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Old steam systems

Single pipe systems are the first systems used in the US and are common in older residential and some commercial buildings. Single pipe...

Observation signs your steam traps need attention!

Look familiar? Steam blowing out of the side or top of a building is a common site in most metropolitan areas. It is so common that...

The Steam Trap Survey

Here is what to expect from a professional steam trap survey. The steam trap surveyor should be experienced in locating and identifying...

Float & Thermostatic Trap

The Float and Thermostatic steam trap (F&T) is very common to find during a steam trap survey. F&T traps have two components inside the...

Thermodynamic Steam Trap

Thermodynamic Steam trap is a simple design with only one moving part. Like the Bucket trap These traps like high constant pressure and...

Inverted Bucket Traps

Inverted Bucket Steam Trap

Thermostatic Steam Traps

So what is a thermostatic steam trap? A thermostatic trap is a mechanical trap that functions by way of steam temperature change. When...

Steam Trap troubleshooting

So you have steam exiting your building through a vent pipe. Your condensate temperature return line is nearing your steam supply...

Steam Traps 101

Steam Traps leaking

Orifice devises (traps)

We have been running into a lot of these Orifice devises lately. We refer to them as devises because they are not steam traps. They are...