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steam trap size

if i have a stainless steel steam kettle requiring 120 lb/hr with 6-7 lbs steam supply and the condensate return from the trap to the pump feed is near horizontal what would be the correct size trap? is 2300 lb/hr correct with a 3x safety factor?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 17,516
    lb./hour x safety factor=120 x 3=360 lb/hour load on trap.

    Then consider pressure differential across trap.

    do you always have 6psi at the equipment inlet? Or is there a control valve between the supply steam and the steam kettle?

    If you have a control valve size the trap for 360 lb/hr with 1/2psi pressure differential across the trap.

    With no control valve size the trap for 6psi differential

    Both the above examples assume that there is 0 psi pressure (no back pressure) in the condensate return.

    Either way a Watson McDaniel 3/4" F & T trap is rated at 440 lb/hr at 1/2 psi diff would do it.
  • Ralphie513
    Ralphie513 Member Posts: 6
    yes it has a valve and the pressure is not always that high, only during heat up then backed off a couple lbs
  • Sailah
    Sailah Member Posts: 826
    3/4" 15PSI trap is more than enough. We make traps for many OEM jacketed kettle companies like Blodgett, Manitowoc, Market Forge, Groen and they use a 1/2" radiator trap or one of our compact traps which have far less capacity.
    Peter Owens
    SteamIQ

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