inverted bucket steam trap or baguette steam trap

This is a baguette trap whose body is made using impact-resistant stainless steel to withstand freezing without damage.

These traps can be used in outdoor downspouts, tracer lines and services that may encounter freezing. It can work at high temperature up to 427 degrees Celsius and pressure of 4.5 MPa.
Cast iron inverted bucket steam traps

They are made of cast iron. This type of trap is used for public service at a pressure of about 1.7 MPa and a temperature of 232 degrees Celsius.

Manufacturers of inverted bucket steam traps make these traps with side connections that have primary strainers and top outlet and bottom inlet connections.

Forged steel inverted bucket steam trap

It is an inverted bucket steam trap made of forged steel material and used in high temperature and high pressure applications including superheated steam applications.

These traps can withstand a very high temperature of about 560 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 18.6 MPa.

Cast stainless steel inverted bucket steam trap
Made for corrosive and high capacity applications.

These traps are repairable and can withstand pressures of about 4.7 megapascals and temperatures of 263 degrees Celsius.

Features of baguette steam trap

1. Soil and sediments are kept suspended until they are removed with condensate.
2. The inverted bucket steam trap discharge is completely condensed at saturation temperature.
3. They only have two main parts which are bucket and lever mechanism.
4. Inverted bucket steam trap does not cause sub-cooling of condensate.
5. Does not tolerate freezing temperatures.
6. Circles are either fully closed or open which can cause noise.
7. It is prepared manually to strengthen the sealing.
8. The internal components of the inverted bucket steam trap are made of stainless steel to resist corrosion.
9. The bodies are made of cast iron, which is very strong and thus increases the long and reliable life of the trap.
10. The inverted bucket steam trap has a wide variety of seat pressures available.
11. They have covers that can be easily removed to make in-line service easier.
12. They are designed with an optional strainer to reduce the number of pipeline connections.
13. Produced with an optional valve to increase heating speed.

Inverted Bucket Steam Trap Applications

Reverse bucket steam trap is used in washing machines.

They are used in steam separators.

Baguette steam trap is used in heat exchangers without steam regulator.

They are used in areas where condensate must be lifted or flowed to a wet return line.

It is used in siphons.

Used in high pressure applications.

Inverted bucket steam traps are used in roller dryers.

Benefits of baguette steam trap

The advantages of the baguette steam trap include the following:

It can withstand high pressure levels.

The inverted bucket steam trap has a wide tolerance to avoid water hammer conditions.

These traps can be used in superheated steam applications using a check valve at the inlet.

The inverted bucket steam trap has an always open failure mode and is safe when used in applications that require this design such as turbine discharge.

Manufacturers of inverted bucket steam traps use a concept that makes these traps save energy even in cases of wear and tear.

These traps can be opened and closed slowly, which minimizes wear and tear compared to other traps.

Inverted bucket steam traps are made of corrosion resistant materials.

Materials such as stainless steel, cast iron and forged steel are used to make these types of traps.
These materials are very strong and resistant to corrosion and wear, and as a result, they are economical.

Inverted Bucket Steam Trap provides carbon dioxide and air conditioning without risk of air entrapment or cooling delay.

An inverted bucket steam trap can operate against back pressure. This trap does not have a strong effect on the performance of this trap except for the reduction of its capacity due to the low differential pressure.

free of dirt The inverted bucket steam trap is dirt free because the seat and valve are located at the top away from large dirt particles that fall down.

Disadvantages of baguette steam trap

These traps remove the air very slowly due to the small holes in the upper surface of the bucket.

Enlarging this hole is not recommended as it will cause steam to pass through quickly during normal operation.

The inverted bucket steam trap must always have enough water in the body to seal around the bucket.
If this seal breaks, steam escapes through the outlet valve.

This can often happen when the steam pressure drops suddenly. This can cause some of the condensate in the trap to flash to steam. This way, the bucket will not float and cause it to sink, and live steam will pass through the opening.

An inverted bucket steam trap may require a check valve at the inlet if the trap is to be used where fluctuating plant pressure is expected.

Water and steam can flow freely in their specified direction, but reverse flow is not possible because the check valve is pulled on its seat.

An inverted bucket steam trap with superheated steam at high temperature can easily lose the water seal. In such a situation, the check valve is very necessary.

Some steam manufacturers design reverse trap buckets with an integrated standard check valve.

These traps are likely to be damaged by frost if installed in a location with sub-zero ambient conditions.

This problem is not too severe, it needs a decent delay to help overcome this problem.

A baguette steam trap has an orifice that operates up to a certain maximum differential pressure.

Placing the trap under a higher differential pressure than recommended closes, resulting in condensate not draining.

Troubleshooting baguette steam trap

The pressure is very high

Replace it when the opening is enlarged due to wear.

When the pressure gauge from the boiler does not work, adjust it to a lower pressure.

Check the pressure applied to the trap as recommended.

Return line creating a high vacuum line increases the differential pressure.

When the steam trap does not stop the condensate, the pipelines or elbow joints are blocked. Check the joints and elbow joints to remove stuffiness.

Broken valve: Check for any broken valve that could alter the flow and replace if necessary.

A strainer attached to the front of the trap: Check if the strainer is attached.

Defective internal mechanism in reverse bucket steam trap: Check if the internal mechanism of the trap is broken and repair or replace if necessary.

The steam trap body of the inverted bucket is full of debris: clean the strainer to remove dirt.

Install the strainer in front of the trap.

Bin is blocked: Install trap strainer in front.
Clean the bucket valve with a washing wire.

Loss of steam: The valve is not positioned correctly. Soil in the hole. Remove the soil.

Worn trap parts: Check the worn parts and replace them.

Inverted bucket steam trap that misses prime :

Close the inlet trap valve for a few minutes, then gradually open it and see if it regains its initial trap. Initial loss may occur due to repeated or sudden pressure drops. Also, check that the check valves are working.

Inverted bucket steam trap with continuous flow:

The trap is very small. Replace it with a larger trap. You can also use additional traps in a line.

Abnormal water conditions:  This could be due to boiler priming or foaming causing more water to flow through the steam lines. Correct the conditions in the feed water.

Trap works but units do not heat properly: Install inverted bucket steam trap on each unit.

The traps used for this are small. Install a larger size trap.
The reverse bucket steam trap fails when connected to the return line: the return line is too small. Use a larger return line. The return line is blocked. Remove obstructions.

Buy baguette steam trap

To buy a baguette steam trap, you should pay attention to the following factors:

Type of baguette steam trap As mentioned above, baguette steam trap is produced in different types. Choosing the right type of baguette steam trap should be done according to the application conditions.

1- Steam pressure: The steam pressure of the steam system must match the steam pressure of the baguette steam trap.

2-Steam temperature: The steam temperature of the steam system must match the working temperature of the baguette steam trap.

3-Condensate flow: The condensate flow of the steam system must match the baguette steam trap capacity.

4- Manufacturing quality and warranty: All of our steam traps are from well-known international and Iranian brands and have a warranty.

After choosing the right type of baguette steam trap, you can make a purchase through the store. You can also contact us for a free consultation.

Price of baguette steam trap

The price of a baguette steam trap depends on several factors, including:

As mentioned above, baguette steam trap is produced in different types. Each type of baguette steam trap has a different price.

Baguette steam trap inlet pressure tolerance and steam temperature have a great effect on its price. The higher the inlet pressure tolerance and steam temperature of the device, the higher the price.

The material of the baguette steam trap also affects its price.

Contact us to know the price of baguette steam traps.

Summary

Baguette steam trap is a mechanical trap that works by using the concept of density difference between water and steam.

Steam enters an inverted bucket, causing the bucket to float and close the discharge valve.

Condensate entering the trap changes the bucket’s weight and causes it to sink in, opening the trap valve to drain the condensate.

One of the advantages of the inverted bucket steam trap is that it can continuously exhaust carbon dioxide and air at steam temperature.

Reverse bucket steam traps are used in various applications such as high pressure applications, steam separators, tilting kettles, laundry equipment, heat exchangers, etc.

Features of the reverse bucket steam trap include two moving parts of the bucket and a lever mechanism, normal open failure mode, ability to withstand water hammer, internal components made of stainless steel and other strong materials that are resistant to corrosion.

These traps are useful in that they can withstand high pressures, can work on superheated steam lines, are safe because their failure mode is always open, energy saving with low wear, pollution free compared to Other traps, and can work well against back pressure.

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