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What is the best type of steam trap to use on a shell and tube heat exchanger?

April 26, 2017best exchanger heat Shell steam trap tube type

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What is the best type of steam trap to use on a shell and tube heat exchanger?

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A. For most heat exchanger applications, a Float & Thermostatic (F & T) Steam Trap works best. Because our F & T Trap has a separate thermostatic element, it is able to quickly vent air from the shell of the heat exchanger. The float element modulates to drain condensate at a rate equal to the condensing in the heat exchanger. Q.