Operation Animations Steam Traps Free Float® Steam Traps for Main Lines: SS series Free Float® Steam Traps (Low Pressure): JX/JHX series Disc-Type Steam Traps: ThermoDyne® Disc-Type Steam Traps: PowerDyne® Thermostatic Steam Traps: L-Series Temperature Control Traps: LEX-3N TZ Condensate Recovery PowerTrap® (Mechanical Pump with Built-in Trap): GT-10 PowerTrap® (Mechanical Pump): GP-10 Pressure Reducing Valves Pressure Reducing Valves for Steam: COSR Pressure Reducing Valves (Direct Acting): DR20 Cyclone Separators Cyclone Separators for Steam (with Built-in Trap): DC series Strainers, Sight Glasses and Other Automatic Non-freeze Valves: NF6 Air Vents Automatic Air Vents: VS1C Rapid Initial Air Vents: VA series Air Vents for Steam: LA series Air and Drain Traps Free Float® Air Traps: JA series Air Traps for High Viscosity Condensate: TATSU2 Peripheral Equipment Steam Condensing Heat Exchanger : SR series Product Solutions Success Stories System Solutions Water Hammer: The Mechanism Email Magazine Discover steam engineering tips in our bi-monthly newsletter. Sign up now Air Traps (JA series) As condensate enters the trap, the float rises off the valve seat. The amount of condensate controls the size of the opening. With the valve open, condensate is continuously discharged. At times when the condensate load increases significantly, the float is completely lifted off the valve seat, fully opening the valve and thus increasing the condensate discharge capacity. If no condensate enters the trap, the float lowers onto the valve seat, closing the valve opening. Also on TLV.com Air Traps Preventing Clogging of Air Traps Free Float® Air Traps Request a quote