TLV J3B Instruction Manual

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172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 October 2021
Free Float Steam Trap
J3B/JF3B
Copyright © 2021 by TLV CO., LTD.
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  • Page 1 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 October 2021 Free Float Steam Trap J3B/JF3B Copyright © 2021 by TLV CO., LTD. All rights reserved...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If detailed instructions for special order specifications or options not contained in this manual are required, please contact TLV for full details. This instruction manual is intended for use with the model(s) listed on the front cover.
  • Page 3: Safety Considerations

     The three types of cautionary items above are very important for safety: be sure to observe all of them as they relate to installation, use, maintenance, and repair. Furthermore, TLV accepts no responsibility for any accidents or damage occurring as a result of failure to observe these precautions.
  • Page 4 Use only under conditions in which no water hammer will occur. The impact of water hammer may damage the product, leading to fluid discharge, which may cause burns or other injury. 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 5: Checking The Piping

    4. Have maintenance valves been installed at the inlet and outlet? If the outlet is subject to back pressure, has a check valve (TLV-CK) been installed? 5. Is the inlet pipe as short as possible, with as few bends as possible, and installed so the liquid will flow naturally down into the trap? 6.
  • Page 6: Operation

    (B) to prevent steam loss. On equipment where steam-locking or air-binding tends to occur, system integrity can be maintained by operating the properly adjusted lock release valve. Steam Condensate 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS, NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS. ** Valve No. is displayed for products with options. This item is omitted from the nameplate when there are no options. Configuration JF3B shown; J3B has screwed connections No. Name No. Name No. Name No.
  • Page 8: Installation

    If there is a problem, determine the cause using the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual. Tolerance Angle for Installation: 5° Make sure the product is installed with the raised TLV lettering on the body horizontal. 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    (When conducting a visual inspection, flash steam is sometimes mistaken for steam leakage. For this reason, the use of a steam trap diagnostic instrument [TLV: TrapMan] in conjunction with the visual inspection is highly recommended.)
  • Page 10: Lock Release Valve

    (blade thickness: max.1.2 mm ( in)) Wrench Lock Nut (Distance across flats: 8 mm ( in)) (Torque 10 Nm (7 lbf·ft)) Wrench Cap Nut (Distance across flats: 17 mm ( in)) (Torque 15 Nm (11 lbf·ft)) 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 11: Disassembly/Reassembly

    Consult the table of socket wrench tightening torques and Figure B tighten to the proper torque Air Vent Valve Seat Remove the gasket Replace with a new gasket if Gasket and clean sealing warped or damaged surfaces 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 12 (1 Nm  10 kgcm) NOTE: - Coat all threaded portions with anti-seize. - If drawings or other special documentation were supplied for the product, any torque given there takes precedence over values shown here. 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Steam is leaking Gasket deterioration or damage Replace with new gasket(s) from a place other Improper tightening torques were used Tighten to the proper torque than the outlet 172-65173MA-04 (J3B/JF3B) 4 Oct 2021...
  • Page 14: Tlv Express Limited Warranty

    Subject to the limitations set forth below, TLV CO., LTD., a Japanese corporation (“TLV”), warrants that products which are sold by it, TLV International Inc. (“TII”) or one of its group companies excluding TLV Corporation (a corporation of the United States of America), (hereinafter the “Products”) are designed and manufactured by...
  • Page 15 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 ITS TLV GROUP COMPANIES WILL IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR, INCIDENTAL OR...
  • Page 16: Service

    Service For Service or Technical Assistance: Contact your TLV representative or your regional TLV office. In Europe: Tel: [49]-(0)7263-9150-0 Daimler-Benz-Straße 16-18, 74915 Waibstadt, Germany Fax: [49]-(0)7263-9150-50 Tel: [44]-(0)1242-227223 Units 7 & 8, Furlong Business Park, Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire GL52 8TW, U.K.

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