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Is it okay just to rinse your balls, or do you clean them with anything ? (condensate traps)
Dave Carpentier
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When cleaning out a condensate trap, I just power down and remove trap and then pop the ball out and rinse everything, then refill it with water and reattach it.
Not sure what the ball is made of (Triangle Tube boiler), but can they build up layers of anything with time ? If so, any suggestions for proper ball washing ?
Not sure what the ball is made of (Triangle Tube boiler), but can they build up layers of anything with time ? If so, any suggestions for proper ball washing ?
30+ yrs in telecom outside plant.
Currently in building maintenance.
Currently in building maintenance.
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Neutralizer breaks down. When it gets slimy, replace with new.
Where is condensate going? Plumbing drain? Outside?0 -
I ended up buying a whole bag of 1" polypropylene balls from plasticballsupply. It frustrated me when you had to buy the over priced trap to just get replacement ball. I now have a lifetime supply.
about a buck each. These are great, exact size ball. 
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Might try citric acid if it isn't getting reasonably clean with just water. I think this is a float ball that provides a seal, not neutralizing media in a condensate neutralizer.0
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