Products Steam Traps Mechanical Free Float® (low pressure) Free Float® (med/high pres.) Free Float® for Main Lines With Bypass Valve Large Capacity Float Traps Clean Steam Traps Thermodynamic Disc-Type Thermostatic Thermostatic Temperature Control Clean Steam Traps Condensate Recovery PowerTrap® (Mechanical Pump with Built-in Trap) PowerTrap® (Mechanical Pump) Pressure Reducing Valves With built-in Separator and Trap (for process use) for Process Steam Compact for Steam for Vacuum Steam for Air Without Separator and Trap for Steam Compact for Steam for Vacuum Steam for Air Direct Acting for Steam for Air Safety Valves Control Valves, Controllers Multi-Control Valves with Built-in Separator and Trap for Steam for Vacuum Steam Multi-Control Valves for Steam for Vacuum Steam Control Valves Pneumatic Self-operated Temperature Control Surplussing Valves for Steam Controllers Setpoint MC Vortex Flowmeters Filters Separators for Steam (Built-in Trap) for Air (Built-in Trap) without Built-in Trap Sensors Temperature Sensors Valves Stainless Steel Ball Valves Lock Release Valves Bellows Sealed Valves Check Valves Strainers, Sight Glasses and Other Y-strainers Sight Glasses Automatic Non-freeze Valves Air Vents Rapid Initial Air Vents Automatic Air Vents Super Compact Automatic Air Vents Air Vents for Steam Air and Drain Traps Free Float® Air Traps Air Traps for High Viscosity Condensate Free Float® Drain Traps Peripheral Equipment Manifolds Flash Vessels Steam Compressor Maintenance Instruments Pocket-size Tester Engineering Software Instantaneous Water Heater More Information Steam Theory Document Search Technical Documents Product Solutions CAD 3D Archived Documents Operation Animations Success Stories System Solutions FAQ TLV ToolBox - For iOS and Android Email Magazine Discover steam engineering tips in our bi-monthly newsletter. Sign up now Mechanical Steam Traps Mechanical steam traps utilize buoyancy to open and close the valve.Also known as 'Float Traps' or 'Bucket Traps'. Operating Pressure Range: 0 - 120 bargOperating Temperature Range: 0 - 530 °C Free Float® Steam Trap Series Pamphlet (1539 KB) Free Float® Steam Traps for Process Use Free Float® Steam Traps for High Temperature, High Pressure Use Free Float® Steam Traps for Steam Mains and Tracer Lines PETRONAS Refinery Achieves Significant Savings with Help of TLV & Enproserve Singapore Refining Company Teams Up with TLV for Major Energy Savings TLV Steam Traps aid refurbishment of Marshall steam engine Free Float® Steam Trap JX/JHX series (Animation) Free Float® Steam Trap SS series (Animation) Subcategories Free Float® Steam Traps (Low Pressure)Free Float® steam traps that offer continuous discharge and are optimal for processes. Low pressure use, up to 46 barg. Free Float® Steam Traps (Medium / High Pressure)Free Float® steam traps that offer continuous discharge and are optimal for processes. Mid to high pressure use, up to 120 barg. Some models for use in main lines also available. Free Float® Steam Traps for Main LinesFree Float® steam traps for main lines that provide a tight seal even under low condensate load conditions. Steam Traps with Bypass ValveFree Float® steam traps with a built-in bypass valve. Large Capacity Float Steam TrapsLarge capacity steam traps with a maximum discharge capacity of 150 t/h. Clean Steam TrapsFree Float® steam traps for clean steam. Designed to allow complete condensate drainage and easy disassembly for cleaning. Benefits and Features The operation principle of mechanical traps takes advantage of the difference between the specific gravities of condensate and steam. Free Float® steam traps, a TLV invention, are our flagship series of mechanical steam traps. Free Float® steam traps offer the following features: The spherical float provides an infinite number of contact surfaces with the valve seat, ensuring long service life. Air venting feature for improved equipment productivity. Compact design with no levers or hinges. Large tolerance for backpressure allows for problem-free operation even where condensate is recovered. Application Areas Mechanical traps are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including steam main lines, heat exchangers, and insulation applications such as tracers.
