What are some of the signs of a failed trap?
Signs of a failed trap include • Cold Trap trap fails to discharge condensate • No condensate or steam coming to trap plugged strainer, valve closed in line to trap, or pipe line/elbows plugged upstream of trap • Worn or defective mechanism • Trap body filled with dirt install strainer or remove dirt/blowdown • Trap constantly discharging: trap valve fails to seat, trap too small
