Patented "Fail open" capsule resists water hammer and superheat.
TLV "L-Series" Traps are manufactured with high quality to ensure excellent performance and life. Even so, failure of any mechanical device is inevitable and the consequences can be severe. A steam trap can either:
*"Fail open", causing much energy loss.
*"Fail closed", thereby accumulating condensate.
Failing closed can allow condensate back-up into the steam main where
it is carried downstream with severe consequences such as water hammer.
Also, a similarly dangerous situation exists when a trap fails closed
on steam tracing, because the failure can cause the product to gel
or even become permanently solidified in the line. TLV's "L-Series" Thermostatic
traps, with a patented nickel based alloy steel diaphragm "X-element" are
designed to "fail open" and protect against unwanted condensate
accumulation.
Thermostatic
Operating Pressure Range:
Vacuum - 650 psig
Operating Temperature Range:
32 - 662 °F
Thermostatic
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