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172-65720MA-00 (FJ32-X+BD2)    22 December 2021 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Float Steam Trap with X-Element

 

FJ32-X 

QuickTrap

®

 

 

 

J32-X 

Trap Unit 

 

 

Copyright © 2021 by TLV CO., LTD. 

All rights reserved

Summary of Contents for QuickTrap FJ32-X

Page 1: ...172 65720MA 00 FJ32 X BD2 22 December 2021 Free Float Steam Trap with X Element FJ32 X QuickTrap J32 X Trap Unit Copyright 2021 by TLV CO LTD All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...anpower requirements for maintenance The two bolt flange allows the trap to be installed in either horizontal or vertical piping This flexibility greatly reduces the time required for installation removal repair and maintenance The three point seating supports the precision ground float securely and ensures a high degree of sealing for even minute quantities of condensate The X element is very sen...

Page 3: ...l threat of death or serious injury Indicates that there is a possibility of injury or equipment product damage NEVER apply direct heat to the float The float may explode due to increased internal pressure causing accidents leading to serious injury or damage to property and equipment Install properly and DO NOT use this product outside the recommended operating pressure temperature and other spec...

Page 4: ... blowdown valve Failure to do so may result in burns or other injury When operating the blowdown valve stand to the side well clear of the outlet to avoid contact with internal fluids that will be discharged Operate the valve slowly and surely taking care to avoid the area from which internal fluids are discharged and any fluids deflected off piping or the ground etc Failure to do so may result in...

Page 5: ...5 Is the inlet pipe as short as possible with as few bends as possible and installed so the liquid will flow naturally down into the product 6 Has the piping work been done correctly as shown in the figures below 7 Using the appropriate tools have the screws been tightened enough Requirement Correct Incorrect Install catchpot with the proper diameter Diameter is too small Make sure the flow of con...

Page 6: ... to expand closing the air vent valve A The rising condensate level causes the float to rise due to buoyancy opening the orifice B and allowing condensate to be discharged 3 Hot Air Discharge Should hot air flow into the trap with the steam during normal operation the temperature of the X element drops causing it to momentarily contract and open the air vent valve A which allows for the rapid disc...

Page 7: ...hen a trap unit is installed on a connector unit and the PMA TMA and or PMO TMO values displayed on the two nameplates differ the specifications for the assembled products are restricted to the lower values Trap Unit Connector Unit mounted only on F46 A Model B Nominal Diameter C Maximum Allowable Pressure PMA D Maximum Allowable Temperature TMA E Maximum Differential Pressure PMX F Maximum Operat...

Page 8: ...Orifice Plug 7 Orifice Plug Gasket 8 Cover Gasket 9 Float Cover 10 Screen 11 Spring Clip 12 X element Guide 13 Air Vent Valve Seat 14 X element 15 Cover Bolt 16 Connector 17 Connector Flange 18 Inner Connector Gasket 19 Outer Connector Gasket 20 Connector Ring 21 Nameplate 22 Connector Body 23 Screen 24 Screen Holder Gasket 25 Screen Holder 26 Connector Bolt 27 Nameplate J32 X F46 ...

Page 9: ...duct blow out the inlet piping to remove any piping scraps dirt and oil Close the inlet valve after blowdown 3 Install the connector body so that the arrow is pointing in the direction of flow 4 The connector body has no restrictions on installation orientation except for the following conditions the flange face for connecting to the trap unit must be in the vertical plane and the trap unit must b...

Page 10: ...product is installed incorrectly it may not be possible to obtain the specified performance There is also a risk of serious accidents on the outlet secondary side The examples shown here are only a selection and are exclusively for explanation purposes Note for Screwed Connection When products with screwed connections are installed on horizontal piping there is a danger that the weight of the trap...

Page 11: ...d of flow can be heard If there is very little condensate there is almost no sound of flow Blocked Discharge Impossible No condensate is discharged The product is quiet and makes no noise and the surface temperature of the product is low Blowing Live steam continually flows from the outlet and there is a continuous metallic sound Steam Leakage Live steam is discharged through the product outlet to...

Page 12: ...hing Reattaching the Cover Part During Disassembly During Reassembly Cover Bolt 15 Remove with a socket wrench Consult the table of tightening torques and tighten to the proper torque Cover 2 Remove by lifting up and off Make sure there are no pieces of the old gasket on the sealing surfaces align the cover with the body and connector and reattach Connector 16 Remove the connector Reinsert it into...

Page 13: ...he proper torque Orifice Gasket 5 Remove the gasket and clean sealing surfaces Replace with a new gasket coat surfaces with anti seize Figure C Disassembly Reassembly of Components Inside the Connector Body Part During Disassembly During Reassembly Screen Holder 22 Remove with a socket wrench Consult the table of tightening torques and tighten to the proper torque Screen Holder Gasket 21 Remove th...

Page 14: ...ver Bolt 4 Orifice 16 Connector 5 Orifice Gasket 17 Inner Connector Gasket 6 Orifice Plug 18 Outer Connector Gasket 7 Orifice Plug Gasket 19 Connector Body 8 Cover Gasket 20 Screen 9 Float Cover 21 Screen Holder Gasket 10 Screen 22 Screen Holder 11 Spring Clip 23 Connector Bolt 12 X element Guide No 1 18 23 Trap Unit No 19 22 Connector Unit ...

Page 15: ...ze affixes the gasket tightly to the plug holder Check to make sure the gasket is not caught in the recesses of the threads 5 Hold the plug holder upside down to make sure that the anti seize makes the gasket stick to the plug holder even when the plug holder is held upside down 6 Screw the plug holder by hand into the product body while making sure that the gasket remains tightly affixed to the c...

Page 16: ...m locking has occurred Perform a bypass blowdown or close the trap inlet valve and allow the trap to cool Steam is discharged or leaks from the outlet blowing steam leakage Build up on the seating surface of the orifice or rust and scale build up beneath the float Clean parts Scratches on the orifice Replace with a new orifice The float is misshapen or has surface build up Clean or replace with a ...

Page 17: ...maintenance or repair or 7 operation of the Products not in accordance with instructions issued with the Products or with accepted industry practices or 8 use for a purpose or in a manner for which the Products were not intended or 9 use of the Products in a manner inconsistent with the Specifications or 10 use of the Products with Hazardous Fluids fluids other than steam air water nitrogen carbon...

Page 18: ...AMAGE TO BUYER S OR THE FIRST END USER S PRODUCT DAMAGE TO BUYER S OR THE FIRST END USER S PROCESSES LOSS OF USE OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSSES WHERE DUE TO OPERATION OF LAW CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES UNDER THIS WARRANTY UNDER ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY OR UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PA...

Page 19: ... Road Nunawading Victoria 3131 Australia Tel Fax 61 0 3 9873 5610 61 0 3 9873 5010 In East Asia 36 Kaki Bukit Place 02 01 02 Singapore 416214 Tel Fax 65 6747 4600 65 6742 0345 Room 5406 No 103 Cao Bao Road Shanghai China 200233 Tel Fax 86 0 21 6482 8622 86 0 21 6482 8623 No 16 Jalan MJ14 Taman Industri Meranti Jaya 47120 Puchong Selangor Malaysia Tel Fax 60 3 8065 2928 60 3 8065 2923 252 94 K L 17...

Page 20: ...scharged and any fluids deflected off piping or the ground etc Failure to do so may result in burns or other injury Do not tighten the BD2 valve or the BD2 valve seat in excess of the appropriate tightening torque Over tightening may cause breakage to threaded portions which may cause burns other injuries or damage Do not excessively loosen the BD2 valve when opening the blowdown valve The valve s...

Page 21: ...comes damaged large quantities of steam will be discharged in a jet stream 3 Close the BD2 valve until the flow of fluid completely stops If the flow of fluid does not stop re open the BD2 valve as in step 2 to blow out any scale or dirt that may be caught in the BD2 Re tighten the BD2 valve until the flow of fluid stops completely Tightening Torques and Distance Across Flats Part Torque Distance ...

Page 22: ... Valve Insert the screwdriver into the slot on the top of the element retainer and close by turning counterclockwise Raise the element retainer until the snap ring contacts the bottom of the gland case Do not turn the element retainer past the point at which it stops 4 If steam should leak from the gland retainer nut or gland case it can be stopped by further tightening the gland retainer nut Do n...

Page 23: ...ch the snap ring contacts the bottom of the gland case See the table below to determine the amount of steam discharge Close Valve slowly turn clockwise Do not continue turning the needle valve past the point at which it stops 3 If steam should leak from the gland retainer nut or gland case it can be stopped by further tightening the gland retainer nut Do not over tighten otherwise the needle valve...

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