Common Steam And Condensate Line Installation Mistakes - Nortec EL005 Installation Manual

5.5.3.1 Common Steam and Condensate Line Installation Mistakes

Some common steam and condensate line installation mistakes are shown in
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1 The condensate trap is located less than the required minimum 12 in (300 mm) below the steam distributor.
2 The minimum bend radius of 12 in (300 mm) for the steam hose (or 5× the internal diameter for rigid pipes) is not maintained.
3 No condensate trap is installed at the vertical transition.
4 The minimum slope for steam and condensate lines is not maintained.
5 The steam line does not run straight up for the required minimum 12 in (300 mm) before continuing on to the steam distributor.
6 On long steam line runs, condensate traps are required every 15 ft (4.5 m), and must connect into full-size "T" connectors in the steam
line. A condensate trap must also be installed a minimum of 12 in (300 mm) below the steam line.
7 Steam lines must not merge or reduce in diameter except at the steam distributor (only through a Nortec adaptor), and must have a
condensate line just before the restriction.
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