What kind of steam trap cage is this ?

Jchenabc

Trying to see the condition of my steam trap. I have the warren webster 712 HB trap, when I opened it up, it seems like someone rebuilt it at one point with something other than B&J or tunstall cage. I am not even sure how to get it off from the cap. Appreciate any tip on this.

Steamhead

No, that's original Webster. Those numbers mean October 14, 1927.

Jchenabc

Oh wow. Looks pretty good for almost 100 years. Wasn't sure how forceful I need to remove the element.

guzzinerd

I replaced 30 from the same era, you can keep the housings and get new innards with a taller cap.

Jchenabc

@guzzinerd B&J site is saying use 1764 cage unit with existing cover. Where would i go about finding a new cap that will work it ?

Steamhead

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1837676#Comment_1837676

It will work with the cap (cover) you have now.

guzzinerd

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1837676#Comment_1837676

Lucky. Mine were a different brand, needing new caps

Mad Dog_2

Tunstall has or makes everything Steam Trap. Mad Dog

Jchenabc

I finally got it off ! It is basically 2 layers of metal bellows. It came off with some brute force with the help with dremel. I guess  warren webster never had the intention of having it replaced, since there is no screw or anything. Will try to post some picture on the next one.

mattmia2

Or it has corroded itself in place over the past 100 years.