air trap and steam trap

[Adlparvar]

Can we use stam trap instead of air trap?

 

[BrianPetersen]

It will sure help if you explain exactly what it is that you are attempting to accomplish!

 

[Compositepro]

No. You are probably thinking of a float type of trap. In a steam trap the valve closes when the float falls. In an air vent the valve opens when the float falls. There is some possibility that it might work if you mount the trap upside down.

 

[rb1957]

I'm with Brian ... more details.

are you trying to vent air (like above assumed) or are you trying to trap it (like with a U-bend) ?

another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?

 

[TheTick]

If you are using them to weigh down a tablecloth to keep it from blowing off of a picnic table, they both work equally well.

 

[Adlparvar]

I want to drain the liquid in gas line. Liquids include H2S.
In this case , can we use float steam trap instead of float air trap.

 

[EngrRodri]

in my opinion, you can use float trap because the concepts with steam and air is same... just make sure the financial cost imapacts in company.. or the availability of material.

 

[georgeverghese]

If you use a float type trap to flush out liquids, beware of liquids that may condense in the vapor leg of the float trap, which is what will happen on this external vapor side leg which will cool down against ambient air on the outside. Once the vapor leg floods up with liquid, the float wont work.