Posted by Tony Conner, TBP Industrial Steam Systems on December 23, 1997 at 17:50:36:
In Reply to: steam trap posted by Lou on December 23, 1997 at 17:25:36:
: What is a steam trap used for? Can you use anything else @
Lou: A steam trap is simply an automatic valve. It opens when it senses air and/or water, and closes when it senses steam. Contrary to a what many people think, it is NOT a pump. There are several different types: thermostatic, thermodynamic, float & thermostatic, etc. You could use a manual valve, like a gate or globe, if you wanted to stand there and open and close it. A trap holds the steam back until it gives up it's latent heat, and turns back into water. Tony