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Steam traps

joshua2002
joshua2002 Member Posts: 5
in Strictly Steam
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Four steam traps running off onto floor hidden behind a coil. I’ve never ran into something like this before. Nothing near by that it could tie into.
any ideas?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,984

    Well that's different. Is the manifold to which they are attached fed by the big pipe I see? I so, they will act as vents for that pipe…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,588

    Being used as air vents.

  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 1,763

    Seems like the traps need some servicing or the actual condensate return is plugged up or restricted.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System
  • dopey27177
    dopey27177 Member Posts: 908

    Those traps need be installed vertically.

    If they are air vents pipe the discharge piping to a bucket, that will prevent dripping water from collecting on the floor.

    Steam: The Perfect Fluid for Heating and Some of the Problems
    by Jacob (Jake) Myron
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 1,763
    edited December 21
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1828383#Comment_1828383

    Yes I would say the steam is entering the normal condensate exit port. This setup probably could be reworked to work better loosing less steam and condensate. Like a B&J Bigmouth configuration.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System

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