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Needed End of Main Traps??

Lonnie Crawford
Lonnie Crawford Member Posts: 8
in THE MAIN WALL
I have a one pipe system with end of main steam traps and a condensate pump. Is there any good reason to have end of main steam traps on a one-pipe system?

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    Sure is.

    The trap keeps the steam out of the vented condensate receiver.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Lonnie Crawford
    Lonnie Crawford Member Posts: 8
    Really?

    Well shouldn't the water in the pipes keep the steam out of the receiver? Dan Holohan's book never mentions steam traps in a one pipe system id there a reason for that?

    Lonnie
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    Not it won't.

    Trust me; you need a trap.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Lonnie Crawford
    Lonnie Crawford Member Posts: 8
    Continue

    Thanks for the advice. I have one that makes enough noise to wake the dead. I want to rebuild it. Although not too observant, I am pretty handy. How difficult is it to rebuild?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    If you have the right tools and parts

    it's not difficult.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Lonnie Crawford
    Lonnie Crawford Member Posts: 8
    Special Tools

    Are there any special tools needed to do the job. Any gotchas on removing the traps?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    Much depends

    on what starts to break once you begin taking things apart. Personally, I stick to my keyboard and let the pros handle these things for me. I'd much rather do what I do best, make money at it, and then pay an expert to do what he does best. It keeps the economy chugging along. ;-)
    Retired and loving it.
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