8. Inspection and Maintenance
Operational inspections should be performed at least twice per year, or as called for by trap
operating conditions. Steam trap failure may result in temperature drop in the equipment, poor
product quality or losses due to steam leakage.
CAUTION
Body, Cover
Gaskets
Screen
Disc
Disc Holder Ring
Air Vent Ring
Valve Seat Surface inside Cover
Disassembly / Reassembly (to reassemble, follow procedures in reverse)
Part & No.
Connector Bolt 10
Connector
Gaskets 8 and 9
Cap 19
Cover 12
Disc 13
Disc Holder
Ring 14
Air Vent Ring 15
Module Valve
Seat 11
Module Gaskets
16 and 18
• Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment
and valve opening/closing should be carried out only by trained
maintenance personnel.
• Before attempting to open the trap, close the inlet and outlet isolating
valves and wait until the trap has cooled completely. Failure to do so may
result in burns.
• Be sure to use the proper components and NEVER attempt to modify the
product.
Parts Inspection Procedure
Check inside for damage, dirt, grease, oil film, rust or scale
Check for warping or damage
Check for clogging or corrosion damage
Check for damage or wear
Check for damage or wear
Check for damage or wear
Check for damage or wear
Disassembly
Remove with a socket wrench
See separate instruction 8.1
Grip tightly by hand and lift
off
Remove with a socket wrench
Caution:
If the cover is seized do not
try to force it loose as this
could result in damage to the
piping. If the cover appears to
be seized, loosen and remove
the connector bolts and
remove the entire trap unit
from the connector body.
Then secure the trap unit in a
vice before attempting to
remove the cover
Remove, being careful not to
scratch the lapped surface
Remove without bending
Remove without bending, as
it will not return to its proper
shape
Remove being careful not to
scratch the polished seat
surface
Remove only if worn or
damaged;
clean the gasket housing
Coat threads with anti-seize, then tighten
to the proper torque (page 7)
See separate instruction 8.1
Being careful not to bend it, push down
until cap slides into place
Coat threads with anti-seize, then tighten
to the proper torque (page 7)
Set on valve seat with the seat surface
(the lapped side) facing down (toward the
valve seat)
Set on the air vent ring and make sure that
it does not sit on the valve seat surface
Reinsert without bending
Insert into the body levelly, being careful
not to tilt it or to scratch the seat surface
Replace with a new gasket if worn or
damaged
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Reassembly
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