Free Floating Lever
Product Overview
The FTGS14HC ball float steam trap has an austenitic stainless steel body, stainless steel working internals, and an integral automatic air venting facility. The SG iron cover is electroless nickel-plated, offering increased resistance to erosion. This trap is supplied with horizontal screwed connections and can be maintained without disturbing the pipework.
Key Features
- Corrosion Resistance: Austenitic stainless steel body (1.4308) and all stainless steel internals.
- High Capacity (HC): Designed for applications requiring larger condensate discharge rates.
- Durable Cover: Electroless nickel-plated SG iron cover.
- Integral Air Vent: Automatic air venting ensures quick system start-up.
Sizes and Pipe Connections
Available size: 1". Connections: Screwed BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1) and NPT.
Pressure and Temperature Limits
The FTGS14HC is designed for PN25 body conditions.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Body design conditions | PN25 |
| PMA - Maximum allowable pressure | 25 bar g @ 120 °C |
| TMA - Maximum allowable temperature | 300 °C |
| PMO - Maximum operating pressure | 17 bar g |
| TMO - Maximum operating temperature | 288 °C @ 15 bar g |
| Minimum operating temperature | 0 °C |
| ΔPMX - Max. differential pressure | 4.5 bar (FTGS14HC-4.5), 10 bar (FTGS14HC-10), 14 bar (FTGS14HC-14) |
Materials
| No. | Part | Material | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body | Austenitic stainless steel | EN 10213-4 (1.4308) ASTM A351 CF8 |
| 2 | Cover bolts | Steel | BS 3692 Gr. 8.8 |
| 3 | Cover gasket | Reinforced exfoliated graphite | |
| 4 | Cover | Electroless nickel plated SG iron | DIN 1693 GGG 40 |
| 5 | Valve seat | Stainless steel | BS 970 431 S29 |
| 8 | Ball float and lever | Stainless steel | BS 1449 304 S16 |
| 17 | Air vent assembly | Stainless steel |
Capacities
Dimensions and Weights (approximate)
| Size | A | B1 | B2 | C | D1 | D2 | E | F | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" | 120 | 111 | 80 | 115 | 203 | 230 | 160 | 35 | 7.0 |
(Note: Dimensions are in mm)
Optional Extras
- Steam Lock Release (SLR): A manually adjustable needle valve (designated 'C', e.g., FTGS14HC-C) can be fitted to provide a steam lock release feature in addition to the standard air vent.
Spare Parts
Available spare parts include:
- Maintenance kit
- Main valve assembly with float
- Air vent assembly
- Manually adjustable needle valve (FTGS14HC-C only)
How to Order
Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco 1" FTGS14HC-4.5 (L-R) ball float steam trap with screwed BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1) connections and integral air vent.
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