Fluid Control Equipment
Free Float® Air Traps
JA Series/JAH Series/G8
Valve Seat Cleaning Mechanism
The valve seat cleaning mechanism enables removal of scale and other debris from the orifice. Debris is forcibly removed when the needle pierces through the blocked orifice, simultaneously pushing the float off its seat. This mechanism may help save time by removing light debris that causes blockage without having to completely disassemble and reassemble the air trap for maintenance.
Pressure Balancing Lines
Air and drain traps automatically discharge condensate that has flowed into the trap body, but since air is a non-condensible gas, if the air inside the trap body cannot be replaced, condensate cannot flow into the trap, making it impossible to discharge.
This is known as air binding, and can be prevented by installing a pressure balancing line, enabling the air inside the trap to be replaced with condensate.
| Label | Description | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | DC3A cyclone separator for air | E | Ball valve |
| B | TATSU2 air trap | F | Globe valve |
| C | JA series Free Float® air trap | G | Pressure balancing line |
| D | Pressure gauge | H | Receiver tank |
The pressure balancing line should be set linking the top part of the trap to an area in the system above any possible condensate accumulation, such as a receiver tank or air main line.