Even someone whose business relies on the efficient operation of steam traps might not understand how important they are in the bigger picture or know how much they can cost the company if they’re not working properly. To put the description in rather basic terms, a steam trap is a “self-contained valve” that drains condensate from an enclosure automatically. In doing this job, the trap must allow steam to move at a controlled rate. (American National Standards Institute)
Basic Criteria
For decades, industry has relied on steam traps to discharge condensate and other gases while not leaking steam. This last item is the reason why steam trap testing is essential to make sure that a system is functioning in the most efficient manner. Manually controlling this part of the process has been tried without much success. Thus the development of several different types of traps that work automatically: mechanical, thermostatic, thermodynamic.
When your company relies on these essential elements of a larger system, it’s important to have specialists conduct steam trap testing that identifies faulty traps that are wasting your resources and costing you on the bottom line. You can arrange for independent, accurate testing from a company that has no affiliation with any manufacturer of these units. It’s testing that you can depend on.
Full Report
Once these experts conduct a thorough survey to find faulty steam traps, you will receive a complete detailed report that includes location, manufacturer, trap size, trap condition, model numbers, PPH loss, and so on. You will also receive an estimate of dollar loss (annually) to help you understand how important steam trap testing is and why it’s essential for your steam traps to operate without fault.
One estimate shows that a faulty trap can cost your operation a thousand dollars per month or more. If there is more than one, you can imagine the effect on company profits.
