In the past, traps were synonymous with many names, such as traps, return boxes, etc., which are often heard. They are all steam traps. But what exactly is a steam trap? At the end of the 1980s, the national standard clearly stipulated that it is an automatic control device that automatically discharges condensed water from a closed container that stores steam, while keeping fresh steam from leaking, and when necessary Allow steam to pass through at a predetermined flow rate.
Regarding the effective service life of steam traps, the country has relevant regulations: After the steam trap is used for 8000 hours, the steam leakage rate shall not exceed 3%