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F&T Question

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Jake_K
Jake_K Member Posts: 3
in THE MAIN WALL

Can steam make it past the float in a flooded trap? Im a rookie.

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,825

    An F&T trap should pass water (condensate) and air and close when it senses steam. But traps are not 100%. You usually get some flash steam dribbling by

  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 4,346
    edited July 31

    Like if the thermostatic valve is stuck open ? I would say it may depend on the F&T trap design and how flooded it actually is. Depending on why and if it is excessively flooded the steam may have no where to go.

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