Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 2

Steam traps Ball float

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Safety information, installation and maintenance For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-P605-02) supplied with the product. Installation note

FT_23 ball float steam traps must be installed below the draining point with the direction of flow as indicated on the body and with the float lever positioned in a horizontal plane so that it rises and falls freely. For optimum working conditions and protection of the unit it is recommended that a strainer be installed upstream to prevent possible damage to the internal mechanism and to ensure peak operation within your plant. In order to allow simple and safe inspection for cleaning or maintenance purposes install suitable isolation valves. If the trap is to discharge to atmosphere ensure that it is to a safe place, the discharged medium may be at a temperature of 100 ° C. In order to ensure an efficient discharge of incondensable medium, it is recommended that a balance line be connected to a drain system (reference the Installation and Maintenance Instructions that are supplied with the unit). Disposal The product is recyclable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with the disposal of this product providing due care is taken. In the event that, during the operation, the trap comes into contact with harmful substances, you will need to dispose of it in accordance with regulations under the current legislation. How to order Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco DN50 FTC23-23 carbon steel ball float steam trap with flanged EN 1092 PN40 connections.

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TI-P605-01 CMGT Issue 3

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FTS23 Stainless Steel Body and Cover FTC23 Carbon Steel Body with Stainless Steel Cover Ball Float Steam Traps

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