Selection Guide

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND SELECTION GUIDELINES
Selection Guides
Steam Trap Application Guide
This application guide is designed to help in the selection
of the type of steam trap for the type of application. The
choices are based upon common usage. However, the
specific choice of trap type should be based upon varia-
tions in the individual system and personal preference.
This chart should serve only as a guide.
APPLICATION Inverted
F&T Bucket Thermostatic Thermodisc
Mains & Tracing Lines
Steam Mains
to 30 psig (2.1 bar) 2 3 1
to 250 psig (17.3 bar) 1 2 3
to 600 psig (41.4 bar) 1
Steam Tracing Lines
Critical 2 2 2 1
Non-Critical 2 2 1 2
HVAC
Heat Exchangers
to 20 psig (1.4 bar) 1 2 2
to 125 psig (8.6 bar) 1 2 2
to 250 psig (17.3 bar) 1 2
Radiators 1
Unit Heaters 1 2 1
Air Heating Coils
to 15 psig (1.0 bar) 1 3 2
to 60 psig (4.1 bar) 1 2 2
Absorption chiller 1 2 2
PROCESS EQUIPMENT
Process Vats 1 2
Tank Heating
Storage Tanks 2 1
Line Heaters 1 2
Reboiler 1 2
Rotating Cylinders 1 2
Evaporators 1 2
Sterilizer 1 2
Pressing 1 2 1
Cooker/Reactor
to 15 psig (1.0 bar) 1 3 2
to 60 psig (4.1 bar) 1 2 1
to 150 psig (10.1 bar) 1 2
KEY: 1 = First Choice
2 = Second Choice
3 = Third Choice
Blank = Not Recommended
Steam Traps (continued)