Steam systems require reliable condensate drainage to maintain efficient heat transfer, protect equipment and reduce unnecessary steam loss. African Valve, an Inverted Bucket Steam Trap Supplier in Nigeria, supplies inverted bucket steam traps designed to automatically discharge condensate while limiting the loss of live steam.
These mechanical traps use an inverted bucket as the operating element and respond to the difference in density between steam and condensate. They are suitable for steam mains, drip legs, process heating, heat exchangers, steam tracing, boilers, refineries, chemical plants, power generation and industrial steam systems.
Materials & Components
| Component | Typical Materials / Grades |
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| Body | ASTM A216 WCB, ASTM A105, ASTM A351 CF8/CF8M |
| Cover | ASTM A216 WCB, ASTM A105, ASTM A351 CF8/CF8M |
| Inverted Bucket | SS304 / SS316 / SS316L |
| Valve & Seat | Stainless Steel / Hardened Stainless Steel / Alloy Steel |
| Valve Stem & Linkage | Stainless Steel / Alloy Steel |
| Vent / Strainer | SS304 / SS316 / SS316L |
| Gaskets | Flexible Graphite / PTFE / SS316L-Graphite |
| Bolting | ASTM A193 B7/B8/B8M with ASTM A194 2H/8/8M |