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Steam Trap Testing Results

We are trying to standardize the steam trap test results plants use for testing steam traps.  If you have any recommendations – please respond….

  1. Good: the steam trap is operating properly
  2. Blow: (failure) the steam trap is completely failed and blowing steam
  3. Lk: (failure) the steam trap is severe leaking steam
  4. US: (failure) the steam trap is undersized for the operation
    1. The leak level requires replacement or replacement
  5. Cold: the steam trap is not up to temperature
    1. Cold could mean that the steam is shut off to the steam line or tracer system
    2. Cold could mean that foreign material has plugged the tracer line, steam trap, strainer, check valve, or steam line
    3. These test results require more investigation into the system and updating the log sheets with the proper test results
  6. Installation

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One Response to “Steam Trap Testing Results”

  1. Jun Tejada
    4. May 2010 at 10:19

    Steam traps have various amount of leaks, some same model, same size, same operating pressure but the amount of leak is different. using ultrsonic leak test equipment you can say that the trap A is leaking more than trap B by the noise level that you are hearing. Therefore the category of standard test result should indicate the leak category. Leak Low, Leak medium, Leak high.

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