The Advantages of Inverted Bucket Steam Traps

The Advantages of Inverted Bucket Steam Trap

Inverted bucket type steam trap,as amechanical steam trap, has outstanding performance and can be used low ,medium and high pressure.It applies stainless steel internal components and heat treatable steel base . It has such features as strong structure,resistance to abrasion and corrosion, long durability, and not easy to be damaged. It is highly recommended to be used for condensate recovery sustem for its steam saving capability, High heat engine efficiency, and anti-back pressure characteristic. The trap may be assembled with check valve so as to save piping space.

The inverted bucket is the most reliable steam trap operating principle known. The heart of its simple design is a unique leverage system that multiplies the force provided by the bucket to open the valve against pressure. Since the bucket is open at the bottom, it resists damage from water hammers, and wearing points are heavily reinforced for long life.

• intermittent operation - condensate drainage is continuous, discharge is intermittent
• small dribble at no load, intermittent at light and normal load, continuous at full load
• excellent energy conservation
• excellent resistance to wear
• excellent corrosion resistance
• excellent resistance to hydraulic shocks
• vents air and CO₂ at steam temperature
• poor ability to vent air at very low pressure
• fair ability to handle start up air loads
• excellent operation against back pressure
• good resistance to damage from freezing
• excellent ability to purge system
• excellent performance on very light loads
• immediate responsiveness to slugs of condensate
• excellent ability to handle dirt
• large comparative physical size
• fair ability to handle flash steam
• open at mechanical failure