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Steam Traps Trap Steam

HeatingHelp
HeatingHelp Administrator Posts: 688
edited October 2018 in THE MAIN WALL
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Steam Traps Trap Steam

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Jim_R

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    It pays to wander off the Wall. Thanks!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Sailah
    Sailah Member Posts: 826
    "Steam traps trap steam". Except when they don't! :D
    Peter Owens
    SteamIQ
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    I know guys doing that right now, @jim_r. You have to vent well and keep the pressure low. Works very well, as it did in the beginning.
    Retired and loving it.
    Jim_R
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    Jim_R said:

    > @Sailah said:

    > "Steam traps trap steam". Except when they don't! :D



    And Water Seals ? Be interesting to see some forward thinking people wonder " So simple , a tube with a bend and airhole , a metal ball , and perhaps a mechanical screw to adjust it ? Probably most parts already available.. Makes you wonder if there's a untapped market out there..?? Does make you wonder , doesn't it ?



    And Water Seals ? 😉



    Jim

    Waterseals only hold back wisps of steam. They are not traps, and will trap nothing. Think about it. One ounce will push water 1-3/4'' high. How deep is the water seal? more than an ounce or two and you'll blow thru the water seal like a fart in a bath tub. :)
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    Love the bathtub image, Gerry. 😂

    The seals I’m taking about dip about six feet. They’re in old Manhattan buildings.
    Retired and loving it.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    oh, my bad..yes, those work great indeed.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    End-of-main. I should have said that. Thanks.
    Retired and loving it.
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    Well, if were talking water seal (traps) they don't really do much at all. They belong to a class of steam systems that controlled the radiator entry with high quality elaborate valves. Graduated. Some have built in orifices. That class of steam system typically had 10 to 20 % more radiator than needed added to ensure the steam condensed before pressing against the water seal. If your getting steam in the return your attention should be on the other end of the radiator.
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

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