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1. Safety information

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3. Installation

4. Commissioning

5. Operation

6. Maintenance

7. Spare parts

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IM-IBR16-32IN

Issue 1

FTC80

Cast Steel Ball Float Steam Trap

Installation and Maintenance Instructions

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Summary of Contents for FTC80

Page 1: ...ation 2 General product information 3 Installation 4 Commissioning 5 Operation 6 Maintenance 7 Spare parts Copyright 2017 Printed in India IM IBR16 32IN Issue 1 FTC80 Cast Steel Ball Float Steam Trap Installation and Maintenance Instructions ...

Page 2: ...IM IBR16 32IN Issue 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...a dangerous overpressure or overtemperature occurrence ensure a safety device is included in the system to prevent such over limit situations iii Determine the correct installation situation and direction of fluid flow iv Spirax Sarco products are not intended to withstand external stresses that may be induced by any system to which they are fitted It is the responsibility of the installer to cons...

Page 4: ...adiation noise falling objects and dangers to eyes and face 1 11 Permits to work All work must be carried out or be supervised by a suitably competent person Installation and operating personnel should be trained in the correct use of the product according to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions Where a formal permit to work system is in force it must be complied with Where there is no su...

Page 5: ...r lifting purposes at the sole risk and responsibility of the purchaser The purchaser is responsible for the selection and use of the correct eye bolt or shackle combination and is in whole responsible for all lifting operations and operator competency at their location Spirax Sarco will ensure that any tapped hole will have a spot face larger than the shoulder of a standard eye bolt to allow seat...

Page 6: ...vals and is located in an accessible flanged chamber Standard This product fully complies with the requirements of the Indian Boiler Regulations 1950 Certification All certification inspection requirements must be stated at the time of order placement Note For further information see TI IBR16 34IN 2 2 Sizes and pipe connections ASTM body 1 and 2 ASME ANSI B 16 11 Class 6000 socket weld N o t e O t...

Page 7: ...mum allowable temperature 29 C 20 2 F PMO Maximum operating pressure 80 bar g 1160 psi g for saturated steam service TMO Maximum operating temperature 425 C 57 bar g 797 F 826 5 psi g Minimum operating temperature 0 C 32 F Maximum differential FTC80 45 45 bar 653 psi PMX pressure FTC80 62 62 bar 899 psi FTC80 80 80 bar 1160 psi Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure 150 bar g 2176 psi...

Page 8: ...on on steam or other high temperature applications 3 5 The trap is provided with integral feet for floor mounting or for being supported as such If for any reason the unit is not floor mounted then any surrounding structures need to be capable of supporting the weight of the trap and the fluid it may contain Such structures or flooring must be level so that the float arm rises and falls vertically...

Page 9: ...solation valve is closed before opening the air vent as documented in Section 5 2 With the air vent now open slowly open the upstream valve Note that in order to vent air from the drop leg and trap the isolation valve does not need to be opened fully Air steam and or condensate will now be vented from the top of the trap Once the air has been fully discharged close and tighten the air vent to the ...

Page 10: ... trap with the BDV2 may be vented by turning the bleed screw anticlockwise taking adequate measures including thermal insulating gloves safety glasses and a long handled spanner to protect the operator from any hot discharge The A F dimension of the bleed screw is 17 mm and torque figures are provided in Table 1 page 20 During actuation of the bleed screw and or while the trap is pressurised the m...

Page 11: ...have much more in common with steam than water and it is sensible to size on reasonable steam velocities rather than use the relatively small volume of condensate as the basis for calculation If lines are undersized the flash steam velocity and backpressure will increase which can cause waterhammer reduce the trap capacity and flood the process Steam lines are sized with attention to maximum veloc...

Page 12: ...0 are adhered to When maintenance is complete open isolation valves slowly and check for leaks 6 2 Recommended service intervals If installed and maintained in accordance with these instructions the trap will give many years of trouble free operation However it is recommended that the trap receives an annual inspection to give early warning of any potential issues and save the plant from unschedul...

Page 13: ... uniformity C Tighten to 50 to 70 of target torque Check flange gap for uniformity D Tighten to 100 of target torque Check flange gap for uniformity E Continue to tighten the bolts on a rotational clockwise pattern until no further rotation occurs at the target torque Sequence Recommend target torque for strainer flange N m lbf ft A 10 16 7 12 B 16 24 12 18 C 40 56 29 41 D 80 59 E 80 59 1 3 2 4 Fi...

Page 14: ...n the region of 35 kg 77 lb and threaded connections are provided one at each end for the use of M12 lifting eyes Place the cover 2 down in such a manner as not to damage the gasket face The mechanism assembly 13 will now be clearly visible It is retained to the body by 2 off M12 assembly studs and nuts 18a and 18b Figure 7 These are located at the opposite end to the float 14 Unscrew the 2 assemb...

Page 15: ... nuts 18b to the recommended torque see Table 1 page 20 having remembered to fit a new assembly gasket 19 to the cleaned gasket faces Clean the gasket faces on the body 1 and the cover 2 fit a new cover gasket 3 reposition the cover 2 and tighten the 14 off cover nuts 5 to the recommended torque see Figure 8 to reassemble the trap The four shorter bolts should be fitted at the outlet end of the tr...

Page 16: ...n to 50 to 70 of target torque Check flange gap for uniformity D Tighten to 100 of target torque Check flange gap for uniformity E Continue to tighten the bolts on a rotational clockwise pattern until no further rotation occurs at the target torque Sequence Recommend target torque for studs and cover nuts N m lbf ft A 45 85 33 63 B 085 127 63 94 C 121 298 89 220 D 425 313 E 425 313 1 2 4 5 9 8 6 1...

Page 17: ...he new seat 15 to the recommended torque see Table 1 page 20 There is no need to remove the pressed steel pivot frame during this operation To replace the ball head 16 simply remove the retainer 17 The old ball head 16 should drop out of its frame Fit the new ball head 16 through the pivot frame and refit the retainer 17 Ensure that the ball head 16 and the tabs on the frame are on the same side a...

Page 18: ...y 2 off M12 assembly studs 18a and nuts 18b These are located at the opposite end to the float 14 It is also connected to the fixed bleed assembly via the pipe support Unscrew the two assembly nuts 18b and remove the mechanism assembly 13 and assembly gasket 19 To fit a new mechanism assembly 13 into the body 1 locate on to the two M12 assembly studs 18a and evenly tighten the 2 off M12 assembly n...

Page 19: ...IM IBR16 32IN Issue 1 19 Provision for a lifting eye 5 2 3 14 13 18b 18a 1 Dowel Fig 10 Replacement fixed and mechanism assembly Provision for a lifting eye 19 ...

Page 20: ... joint It is suitable for use with high pressure steam non potable water compressed air LPG natural gas and alcohol but it is not suitable for oils or petroleum products How jointing compounds are applied Prior to applying the jointing compound it is most important that both the male and female threads are clean i e all traces of cutting fluid rust paint grease and any other contaminant is removed...

Page 21: ...IM IBR16 32IN Issue 1 21 5 15 Air vent bleed screw 12 Fig 12 18b 11 27 ...

Page 22: ... Available spares Mechanism maintenance kit including float 3 13 18a 18b 19 Seat and ball head 3 15 16 17 19 26 Cover gasket 3 off 3 Strainer screen 8 9 Strainer gasket 3 off 9 Mechanism including float 3 13 18a 18b 19 How to order spares Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed Available spares and state the size and type of trap including pressure range How to orde...

Page 23: ...IM IBR16 32IN Issue 1 23 3 8 9 18a 13 18b 19 Item 12 The BDV2 air vent is an optional extra For ordering this unit see TI P600 01 15 17 26 16 ...

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