MIL-HDBK-1003/3
Table 14
Common Types of Steam Traps
TYPE
APPLICATION
Bellows
Steady light loads in low pressure steam.
Radiators, converters, etc.
Bimetallic
High pressure steam where some condensate
Thermostat
backup is tolerable; Steam tracing, jacketed
piping, heat transfer equipment, etc.
Float and
Low pressure steam on temperature regulated
Thermostatic
coils; drips on steam mains; other large loads
that vary where you cannot tolerate condensate
backup.
Inverted
High and low pressure steam.
HVAC and drips
Bucket
on steam mains.
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