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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference FREE FLOAT TYPE STEAM TRAPS FS SERIES FS3/FS5/FS5H Trap Unit S3/S5/S5H Option Manufacturer 881 Nagasuna, Noguchi, Kakogawa, Hyogo 675-8511, Japan Tel : [81]-(0)79-422-1122 Fax: [81]-(0)79-422-0112 Copyright (C) 2019 by TLV CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
* Configuration of F32 differs slightly from that of F46 1 MPa = 10.197 kg/cm , 1 bar = 0.1 MPa For products with special specifications or with options not included in this manual, contact TLV for instructions. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
When disassembling or removing the product, wait until the internal pressure equals atmospheric pressure and the surface of the product has cooled to room temperature. Disassembling or removing the product when it is hot or under pressure may lead to discharge of fluids, causing burns, other injuries or damage.
5. Proper Installation CAUTION • Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment and valve opening/closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel. • Take measures to prevent people from coming into direct contact with product outlets. • Install for use under conditions in which no freeze-up will occur. •...
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5.2 Installation Examples Horizontal Piping Incorrect Correct Universal connector flange is not Nameplate is not facing upwards. in the vertical plane. Connector Nameplate Flange Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Vertical Piping Incorrect Correct Nameplate is not facing upwards. Nameplate Connector Flange Ground Ground...
6. Piping Arrangement Check to make sure that the pipes connected to the trap have been installed properly. 1. Is the pipe diameter suitable? 2. Has the trap unit been installed within the allowable inclination and with the arrow on the body pointing in the direction of flow? 3.
(When conducting a visual inspection, flash steam is sometimes mistaken for steam leakage. For this reason, the use of a steam trap diagnostic instrument such as TLV TrapMan is highly recommended.) Flash Steam...
9. Instructions for Plug / Holder Disassembly and Reassembly The seal on the threaded plugs/holders found on TLV products is formed by a flat metal gasket. There are various installation orientations for the gaskets, such as horizontal, diagonal and downward, and the gasket may be pinched in the thread recesses during assembly.
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11. Optional Blowdown Valve BD2 The BD2 blowdown valve, installed in place of the screen holder, uses internal pressure to blow out condensate/steam, dirt and scale to the atmosphere. Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment CAUTION and valve opening/closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel.
Subject to the limitations set forth below, TLV Corporation, a North Carolina corporation (“TLV”) warrants that products which are sold by it or TLV International, Inc., a Japanese corporation (“TII”), which products (the “Products”) are designed and manufactured by TLV Co., Ltd., a Japanese corporation (“TLVJ”), conform to the specifications published by TLV for the...
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WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DO NOT COVER, AND NEITHER TLV, TII NOR TLVJ WILL IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, THE COST OF DISASSEMBLY AND SHIPMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, INJURY TO OTHER PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO BUYER’S OR THE...
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