Thermostatic Traps
The Plenty Steam Trap represents a great advance in steam trapping and it is unique in that it operates on a heat-pressure principle. A free-floating, rotating ball valve on the downstream side of the valve seat is activated by a multi-segment bimetallic element, developing forces which are closely related to the saturated steam curve.
Thermodynamic Traps
Very hot condensate entering an area of lower pressure produces flash steam by restricting the volume available for expansion. Increasing pressure can be induced in the control chamber above the disc, while the high-velocity steam discharge causes pressure drop on the disc's underside. Together, these overcount the flow of the inlet pressure, so closing the disc onto the flash.
Float Traps
A thermostatically-controlled trap cannot discharge condensate at steam temperature unless a substantial cooling time is allowed. While with a bimetallic element a temperature differential is necessary for it to act. Plenty Float Traps are specially designed and possess considerable advantages over Bucket and Float traps.
Piston Operated Traps
This is designed to obtain a very large discharge capacity, associated with small weight and dimensions. The basis of the design is the combination of mechanical and heat pressure principle, featuring the all in-one-design which combines the air vent trap, check valve, strainer and temperature controller in one unit.
Bucket Traps
The Plenty Bucket Traps are simple in design and perform with only two moving parts, which means that there is nothing to stick, bind or clog. The sharp, decisive on-off action of the valve helps purging and the open-ended construction enables the trap to withstand water hammer better than most other traps.
Piping King Package Units
The Piping King Package Unit enables the steam trap to be isolated from the system to allow routine maintenance to be carried out where units are fitted with the by-pass pipe. The unit consists of a steam trap with two high quality double-seated forged steel valves mounted at either side of the trap. The valves are interconnected by a by-pass pipe, enabling the steam trap to be isolated whilst steam flow is maintained.
