Bucket Type Steam Trap Animation

800 813 series inverted bucket steam traps.

Bucket type steam trap animation.

Figure 11 3 3 shows the method of operation. As its name implies the mechanism consists of an inverted bucket which is attached by a lever to a valve. 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 inverted bucket steam trap is shown in figure 11 3 3.

When steam or air enters the bucket the bucket gains buoyancy and closes the valve. Request a quote request a steam system assessment. Inverted bucket steam trap. Inverted bucket traps are the most robust type of the mechanical traps.

At star up air will enter the steam trap and will be discharged out through the bleed hole. Up to 4 400 lb hr 2 000 kg hr. 200 series inverted bucket steam traps. A steam trap should.

Condensate causes the bucket to lose buoyancy and sink opening the valve and allowing the removal of the condensate. Discharge condensate immediately and completely. These are mechanical type of steam traps working on the principle of buoyancy. An essential part of the trap is the small air vent hole in the top of the bucket.

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. 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. Initially the bucket is resting at the bottom of the steam trap and the valve seat is wide open. To review a specific inverted bucket steam trap select a series and go to the menu.

In contrast inverted bucket type traps typically include an internal weep hole to bleed off steam or air continuously and with each cycle. Liquid expansion steam traps the liquid expansion steam trap employs a liquid expansion device to discharge condensate at a predefined temperature. The bucket trap uses an inverted bucket as a float device and a linkage connects the bucket to the valve head.