Steam Trap Safety Factor

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Selection of steam traps and safety factors

A steam trap must be properly sized to handle full load of condensate during startup.

Steam Trap Type	Safety Factor
Balanced Thermostatic Steam Trap	3
Bimetallic Steam Trap	2.5
Float Steam Trap	2
Inverted Bucket Steam Trap	2.5
Liquid Expansion Steam Trap	3
Thermodynamic Steam Trap	1.5

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