Inverted bucket traps are the most robust type of the mechanical traps.
Bucket type steam trap animation.
The inverted bucket steam trap is shown in figure 11 3 3.
The weep hole is usually small enough to prevent significant steam loss but it removes only a limited amount of air which can hinder system start up or heat transfer on equipment.
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At star up air will enter the steam trap and will be discharged out through the bleed hole.
200 series inverted bucket steam traps.
Condensate causes the bucket to lose buoyancy and sink opening the valve and allowing the removal of the condensate.
As its name implies the mechanism consists of an inverted bucket which is attached by a lever to a valve.
These are mechanical type of steam traps working on the principle of buoyancy.
In contrast inverted bucket type traps typically include an internal weep hole to bleed off steam or air continuously and with each cycle.
Up to 20 000 lb hr 9 072 kg hr.
In inverted bucket steam traps the bucket within the trap is attached to a lever that opens and closes the trap valve in response to the bucket s motion.
Up to 4 400 lb hr 2 000 kg hr.
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Discharge condensate immediately and completely.
An essential part of the trap is the small air vent hole in the top of the bucket.
Liquid expansion steam traps the liquid expansion steam trap employs a liquid expansion device to discharge condensate at a predefined temperature.
Most steam traps pass non condensable gases like air while remaining tight to live steam.
A steam trap is a self contained valve which automatically drains the condensate from a steam containing enclosure while remaining tight to live steam or if necessary allowing steam to flow at a controlled or adjusted rate.
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When steam or air flows into the underside of the inverted bucket and condensate surrounds it on the outside the steam causes the bucket to become buoyant and rise.
The bucket trap uses an inverted bucket as a float device and a linkage connects the bucket to the valve head.
800 813 series inverted bucket steam traps.
Inverted bucket steam trap.
