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How Steam Traps Work: Thermostatic and F&T Explained Today's video

RayWohlfarth
RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,779
edited June 21 in THE MAIN WALL

This video talks about the two most popular steam traps and how they work. It discusses what reading the outlet temperature could give you a false diagnosis. It ends with how steam trap capacity is affected by pressure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD7zfDerg-U
Ray Wohlfarth
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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,091

    Nice rundown on those pesky things, @RayWohlfarth .

    Very minor quibble, though — most residential systems don't have condensate tanks, and thus no condensate tank vent and no handy dandy plume of steam when a trap has failed somewhere. Makes life more interesting…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • RayWohlfarth
    RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,779

    @Jamie Hall So true Thanks for the reminder

    Ray Wohlfarth
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