Leverage floating ball steam trap valve Shuoxiang valve production and sales

1、 Introduction to FT43H/FT44H lever floating ball drain valve products produced by Shuoxiang Valve

1. Working principle:

Its core is to work by utilizing the changes in condensed water level. When condensed water enters the valve body, the float rises with the liquid level and drives the valve core away from the valve seat through the lever system, opening the valve to discharge the condensed water. After drainage, the liquid level drops, and the float ball also drops, causing the valve core to close and preventing steam from escaping. This process is continuous and automated.

2. Main applications:

• Water collection points that require rapid drainage, such as steam main pipes, diversion cylinders, and gas storage tanks.

  
  

• Large steam equipment such as heat exchangers, heating tanks, dryers, vulcanizers, and tank jackets.

  
  

• A process step that requires rapid heating, maintaining stable temperature, and preventing water hammer.

  
  

3. Main structural features:

• Leverage floating ball mechanism:Core action components, sturdy structure, and responsive.

  
  

• Double seat design (commonly seen in models such as FT44H):Increase the drainage diameter, increase the displacement, achieve good sealing effect, and have a long wear-resistant life.

  
  

• All stainless steel internal components:Floats, levers, valve cores, and valve seats are usually made of stainless steel, which is corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant.

  
  

• Modular design:Internal components such as valve cores and seats can usually be replaced as a whole, making maintenance easy.

  
  

• Built in automatic exhaust valve (some models):It can automatically eliminate initial air and non condensable gases, accelerating equipment heating.

  
  

IIFT43H/FT44H lever floating ball drain valve produced by Shuoxiang ValveFeatures

1. Efficient continuous drainage:cancontinuousDischarge condensate water, with a large drainage volume, can timely discharge a large amount of condensate water, ensuring heating efficiency and preventing water hammer.

   
   

2. Excellent energy efficiency:The drainage temperature is close to the saturation steam temperature, with almost no steam leakage and high thermal energy utilization efficiency.

   
   

3. High reliability:Pure mechanical structure, reliable operation, low failure rate, and long service life.

   
   

4. Strong resistance to water impact:The sturdy mechanical structure enables it to withstand a certain degree of water hammer and vibration.

   
   

5. Suitable for low pressure conditions:Can still work normally under low pressure or back pressure conditions, with stable performance.

   
   

6. Full water seal design:The valve chamber is always filled with condensed water, forming a water seal, effectively preventing fresh steam from escaping and significantly saving energy.

   
   

IIIFT43H/FT44H lever floating ball drain valve produced by Shuoxiang ValveInstructions for use and installation

1. Installation precautions:

• Correct selection:Select the appropriate model and diameter based on parameters such as the condensation water volume, working pressure difference (the difference between inlet pressure and back pressure), and working pressure of the equipment.The displacement should have a safety factor of 1.5-3 times.

  
  

• Installation location:musthorizontal installationEnsure that condensate water flows smoothly into the drain valve in hot equipment or pipelines. The direction of the arrow on the valve body is consistent with the direction of the condensate flow.

  
  

• Piping support:Proper support should be provided for the pipelines before and after the drain valve to avoid the valve body bearing the weight or stress of the pipeline.

  
  

• Bypass pipeline:It is recommended to set up a bypass pipeline to quickly remove a large amount of air and condensate during startup, as well as facilitate online maintenance.

  
  

• filter:Install upstream of the drain valveY-strainerTo prevent impurities such as welding slag and rust from clogging the valve core and extend its service life.

  
  

• Check valve:Install downstream of the drain valveCheck the valve(Check valve), to prevent the backflow of condensed water or abnormal increase in back pressure from affecting drainage.

  
  

2. Operation and debugging:

• Before startup:First, open the bypass valve to discharge a large amount of initial air and condensate from the system. Then slowly open the inlet valve and preheat the pipeline and equipment.

  
  

• Normal operation:Close the bypass valve and put the drain valve into automatic operation. Rhythmic continuous drainage should be observed.

  
  

• Inspection method:It can be determined whether the operation is normal by touching the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet pipelines of the drain valve, observing and inspecting the transparent mirror behind the valve, or using an ultrasonic detector.

  
  

3. Maintenance and upkeep:

• Regular inspection:Check for steam leaks, abnormal noise, low drainage temperature, or failure to drain water.

  
  

• Cleaning the filter:Regularly clean the upstream Y-shaped filter mesh.

  
  

• Internal component replacement:If there is a leak or poor drainage, it may be due to wear of the valve core and seat or impurities getting stuck. It can be disassembled, cleaned or replaced with a complete set of internal modules (such as lever float ball group) after shutdown.

  
  

• Antifreeze:When shutting down in a cold environment, it is necessary to drain the valve and pipeline to prevent freezing and cracking.

  
  

4FT43H/FT44H lever floating ball drain valve produced by Shuoxiang ValveSelection Guide (FT43H vs. FT44H)

• FT43H：Usually, it is a standard single or double seat lever float ball drain valve, which meets the needs of most conventional large displacement and continuous drainage.

  
  

• FT44H：Usually an enhancement or modification of FT43H, which may haveLarger displacement、Higher design pressure、Optimized dual seat structureorIntegrated exhaust functionThe specific differences need to be confirmed based on the manufacturer's product manual.