Armstrong offers two sizes of cast steel inverted bucket traps with in-line horizontal pipe connections and integral strainers with a choice of screwed, socketweld or flanged connections.
A unique leverage system multiplies the force provided by the bucket to open the valve against system pressure. The mechanism is free-floating and has no fixed pivots to create wear or friction.
Because the mechanism is located at the top of the trap, no dirt can collect on the orifice. Small particles of dirt are held in suspension until discharged by the full differential purging action when the bucket sinks, pulling the valve off the seat.
The discharge orifice is surrounded by a water seal, which prevents live steam loss. Automatic air venting is provided by a small vent hole in the bucket, which provides continuous automatic air and CO2 venting at steam temperature.
Inverted bucket traps drain continuously, although discharging intermittently, allowing no condensate backup. They are also resistant to water hammer.
Armstrong offers two sizes of cast steel inverted bucket traps with in-line horizontal pipe connections and integral strainers with a choice of screwed, socketweld or flanged connections.
A unique leverage system multiplies the force provided by the bucket to open the valve against system pressure. The mechanism is free-floating and has no fixed pivots to create wear or friction.
Because the mechanism is located at the top of the trap, no dirt can collect on the orifice. Small particles of dirt are held in suspension until discharged by the full differential purging action when the bucket sinks, pulling the valve off the seat.
The discharge orifice is surrounded by a water seal, which prevents live steam loss. Automatic air venting is provided by a small vent hole in the bucket, which provides continuous automatic air and CO2 venting at steam temperature.
Inverted bucket traps drain continuously, although discharging intermittently, allowing no condensate backup. They are also resistant to water hammer.
| Armstrong International | Armstrong International | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | Steam Traps | Steam Traps |
| Product Number | Model 981 | Model 981 |
| Product Name | 980 Series Inverted Bucket Steam Trap | 980 Series Inverted Bucket Steam Trap |
| Steam Trap Type | Bucket | Bucket |
| Material | Steel - High Carbon | Steel - High Carbon |
| Operating Pressure | 600 psi (422 m H2O) | 600 psi (422 m H2O) |
| Operating Temperature | 650 F (343 C) | 650 F (343 C) |
