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These trap designs are all specialized to help optimize your steam trapping system providing the longest life and most efficient performance. The chart below shows the most prevalent traps and how they apply to various applications.
Thermostatic | Thermodynamic Traps (Disc) | F&T Traps | Inverted Bucket | |
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Modulation | Poor | Fair | Good | Fair |
Backpressure | Good | Poor | Good | Good |
Dirt | Fair | Poor | Poor | Good |
Wear | Fair | Poor | Good | Good |
Water Hammer | Poor | Good | Poor | Good |
Freezing | Good | Good | Poor | Fair |
By educating our customers as to the best trap for each application, Carotek and Armstrong help you to operate your steam systems at a world class level. Carotek practices the Armstrong motto “Knowledge not shared is energy wasted” every day to help our customers gain that needed knowledge. Inverted Bucket Steam TrapsRefer to the Steam Conservation Guide for more information.
Carotek offers a range of in-house and on-site training including live steam demonstrations of common trap operation and issues that impact proper trap selection. We also conduct full steam trap audits utilizing Dr. Trap testing equipment and Armstrong SteamStar™ Web based steam trap management software.
For steam trap selection, trap audits or steam training, contact our specialists today to see how Carotek can help you take the next step towards having a world class steam distribution system.
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