traps

patrick linhardt

Hi Ross,

Some buckets need to, and some don't. It can vary by manufacturer. I feel it is a good idea to do it anyway, or steam may blow through. Most traps have a plug at the top that can be removed to prime. If you remove the cover, it might tear up the gasket.

Best regards, Pat

ross_5

trap priming

In The Lost Art, Dan talks about priming inverted bucket traps. Question: won't the trap self-prime once enough condensate forms (like at startup)?

Second question: how do you prime a trap? Does the top just unbolt, allowing access to dump some water in?