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Copyright (C) 200

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 by TLV Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FREE BALL-BUCKET STEAM TRAP

UFO SERIES

UFO3-BN

UFO3F-BN

UFO3-CN

Summary of Contents for UFO Series

Page 1: ...Copyright C 2007 by TLV Co Ltd All rights reserved INSTRUCTION MANUAL FREE BALL BUCKET STEAM TRAP UFO SERIES UFO3 BN UFO3F BN UFO3 CN ...

Page 2: ...ere there is a possibility of steam locking or for batch operation process equipment such as heat exchangers heaters cylinder dryers and pressing machines The traps discharge condensate continuously and automatically at a temperature slightly lower than saturation temperature For products with special specifications or with options not included in this manual contact TLV for instructions The conte...

Page 3: ...e measures to prevent people from coming into direct contact with product outlets Failure to do so may result in burns or other injury from the discharge of fluids Do not use excessive force when connecting threaded pipes to the product Overtightening may cause breakage leading to fluid discharge which may cause burns or other injury Use only under conditions in which no freeze up will occur Freez...

Page 4: ...Blast off Nozzle Cover Gasket Launching Pad Screen Screen Holder Gasket Screen Holder Cover Bolt Nameplate Guide Pin Bimetal Strip Pin Spring Washer Screw Insulation Cover Option Binding Strip Option M Maintenance Kit R Repair Kit U UFO Kit See page 10 for details Maintenance parts and repair parts are available only in kits as shown above 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 18 19 14 13 15 17 16 10 11 12 8 ...

Page 5: ... Washer Bimetal Strip Cover Gasket Drain jet Gasket Bushing Cover Cover Bolt Body Flanged Connection Body Screwed Connection Screen Screen Holder Gasket Screen Holder Guide Pin Launching Pad Blast off Nozzle UFO Ball bucket Pin 4 ...

Page 6: ...eze up will occur Install for use under conditions in which no water hammer will occur 1 Before installation be sure to remove all protective seals 2 Install the steam trap within the allowable inclination as shown overleaf Also make sure that the arrow mark on the body corresponds with the direction of flow 3 Before installing the trap blow out the inlet piping to remove all dirt and oil 4 Instal...

Page 7: ...nto the trap with the condensate Check to make sure that the pipes connected to the trap have been installed properly 1 Is the pipe diameter suitable 2 Has the trap been installed within the allowable inclination and with the arrow on the body pointing in the direction of flow 3 Has sufficient space been secured for maintenance 4 Have maintenance valves been installed at inlet and outlet If the ou...

Page 8: ...UFO3 CN Cover Bolt 13 Cover 2 Cover Gasket 8 Bimetal Strip 16 Drain jet 4 Drain jet Gasket 5 Screen Holder 12 Screen Holder Gasket 11 Screen 10 UFO Ball Bucket 3 During Disassembly Use a wrench to remove Lift up the cover and clean the sealing surface being careful not to scratch its surface Remove the gasket and clean the sealing surface Remove with a screw driver being careful not to bend the bi...

Page 9: ...intermittently with flash steam and the sound of flow can be heard If there is very little condensate there is almost no sound of flow No condensate is discharged The trap is quiet and makes no noise and the surface temperature of the trap is low Live steam continually flows form the outlet and there is a continuous metallic sound Live steam is discharged through the trap outlet together with the ...

Page 10: ...ion Lengthen inlet piping then fasten it securely Replace with a new bimetal strip Replace with new gaskets Tighten to the proper torque NOTE 1 Blowing may occur on bucket type steam traps used at less than 10 of their maximum discharge capacity Therefore do not use this trap for applications in which only small quantities of condensate are produced 2 When replacing parts with new use the parts li...

Page 11: ... wait until the trap has cooled completely Failure to do so may result in burns CAUTION Installation 1 Allow the trap to cool to ambient temperature 2 Open the cover along the Velcro strip 3 Place cover evenly around the body with the arrow on the cover facing the same direction as the arrow on the trap body 4 Reattach the Velcro strip 5 Secure the ends of the cover around the trap inlet and outle...

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