Spirax Sarco is the leader in the steam trap industry; they have any and all styles of traps available. Their Inverted Bucket Steam Traps are the strongest of all the mechanical traps in the heating industry. They are reliable, dependable and they will fight off water hammer. They are fitted with a check valve in the inlet and they can be used with an extreme heated steam system. They range in sizes from 1/2 inch to 2″.
One of the most commonly used Inverted Bucket Traps from Spirax Sarco is the Series 200. Included in the Series are traps, 211, 212, 213, 215 and 216. They all work under a PMO of 250 psig. The 211 is available in a 1/2″ and they range in PSIG from 30 to 250 psig. The 212 is available in a 3/4″ and has a psig range of 30 to 250 psig.
The Series 213 is available in a 1″ and has a psig range of 30 to 250 psig. The 215 is available in 1-1/2 ” and has a psig range of 30 to 250 psig. The 216 is available in a 2″ and has a psig range from 36 to 250. . They all have NPT connections and are constructed with Cast Iron Bodies and Stainless Steel Internal parts.
Typical applications for the Series 200 are the Steam Main Drip Stations, Laundry Equipment, Industrial Dryers and Storage Tanks. These traps have a PMA of 319 psig and a temperature of 410 degrees. The TMA or max Temperature Operation for these traps is 410 degrees. The installation of these traps is a bit different than other traps.
With Inverted Bucket Traps you should have a pipeline strainer installed ahead of these traps. This will help protect the trap head and seat from any dirt and debris. Full port valves are recommended to be installed under the equipment drainage connection in a vertical fashion. The inlet should be at the bottom, which will make the bucket of the trap to work in an up and down fashion.
Maintenance and service is very important on the entire heating system, but especially with applications for laundry and dryers dependability is important. In order to inspect and perform maintenance on these traps the trap has to be removed. The isolation from the supply and return lines are required. To perform accurate maintenance, you must disassemble the entire trap and unclog any debris that may have accumulated in the trap. If you notice that the traps are worn or even damaged, you should replace the parts.
The components of the Spirax Sarco Inverted Bucket Traps are the Cover, the Body, Bucket, Valve Guide Plate Screws, and Cover gasket, Valve, Valve Seat, Internal Tube and the Valve Lever. All of these parts are removable and can be changed in assemblies or simply change the entire trap.
There are other Series of Inverted Bucket Traps from Spirax Sarco. There is the Trap B Series, Trap Series 600, Trap Series 900, SIB30 and SIB30, HM34 and the SIB45. Log onto their website and check out the full line of Steam Traps by Spirax Sarco, they have everything you need and more.
