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air trap and steam trap

air trap and steam trap

air trap and steam trap

(OP)
Can we use stam trap instead of air trap?

RE: air trap and steam trap

It will sure help if you explain exactly what it is that you are attempting to accomplish!

RE: air trap and steam trap

No. You are probably thinking of a float type of trap. In a steam trap the valve closes when the float falls. In an air vent the valve opens when the float falls. There is some possibility that it might work if you mount the trap upside down.

RE: air trap and steam trap

I'm with Brian ... more details.

are you trying to vent air (like above assumed) or are you trying to trap it (like with a U-bend) ?

another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?

RE: air trap and steam trap

If you are using them to weigh down a tablecloth to keep it from blowing off of a picnic table, they both work equally well.

RE: air trap and steam trap

(OP)
I want to drain the liquid in gas line. Liquids include H2S.
In this case , can we use float steam trap instead of float air trap.

RE: air trap and steam trap

in my opinion, you can use float trap because the concepts with steam and air is same... just make sure the financial cost imapacts in company.. or the availability of material.

RE: air trap and steam trap

If you use a float type trap to flush out liquids, beware of liquids that may condense in the vapor leg of the float trap, which is what will happen on this external vapor side leg which will cool down against ambient air on the outside. Once the vapor leg floods up with liquid, the float wont work.

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