Chapter 6

Question 1

A device designed to permit flow of air or non-condensable gasses out of the vent, but stop the flow of steam.

Answer 1

Thermostatic vent

Question 2

A steam piping line designed to maintain the fluid in a primary pipe or piping system to which it is attached at a certain uniform temp.

Answer 2

Steam tracer

Question 3

A steam trap that utilizes a temperature sensitive device that operates on the difference in temperature between steam and condensate to open or close its discharge valve.

Answer 3

Thermostatic trap

Question 4

A mechanical steam trap that relies on the buoyancy of steam to raise an inverted bucket to operate its discharge valve

Answer 4

Inverted bucket trap

Question 5

A mechanical steam trap that operates on the buoyancy of a float acting in direct response to the level of condensate in the float chamber.

Answer 5

Ball float

Question 6

An automatic device that permits condensate, air, and any other non-condensable gasses to flow out HTUs or steam piping

Answer 6

Steam trap

Question 7

3 ways to test a trap,

Answer 7

1. Test tee
2. Testing w/ listening device
3. Temperature - sensing device