FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Screwed)

Description

FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Screwed)
The FT14 is an SG iron bodied ball float steam trap having stainless steel working internals and integral automatic air venting facility.
The FT14 can be maintained without disturbing the pipework.

Available types

FT14 (R-L) Horizontal connections with flow from right to left
FT14 (L-R) Horizontal connections with flow from left to right
FT14V Vertical connections with flow downwards

Capsule

The BP99/32 capsule which is used in the FT14 is suitable for use on 150 °C superheat @ 0 bar g and 50 °C superheat @ 32 bar g.

Optional extras

A manually adjustable needle valve (designated ‘C’ on the nomenclature i.e. FT14-C) can be fitted to the trap.
This option provides a steam lock release (SLR) feature in addition to the standard air vent. For further information please consult Spirax Sarco.

The FT14 has the option of an integral strainer screen (designated ‘X’ on the nomenclature i.e. FT14X-).

Standards

This product fully complies with the requirements of the EU Pressure Equipment Directive/UK Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations.

Certification

This product is available with a manufacturers’ Typical Test Report.
Note: All certification /inspection requirements must be stated at the time of order placement.

Sizes and pipe connections

½”, ¾” and 1″ screwed BSP or NPT.

Materials

FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Screwed)

No.	Part	Material
1*	Body	SG iron	EN 1563 EN-GJS-400-15
2	Cover bolts	Steel	BS 3692 Gr.8.8
3	Cover gasket	Reinforced exfoliated graphite
4	Cover	SG iron	EN 1563 EN-GJS-400-15
5	Valve seat	Stainless steel	BS 970 431 S29
6	Valve seat gasket	Stainless steel	BS 1449 409 S19
7	Pivot frame assembly screws	Stainless steel	BS 6105 Cl A2-70
8	Ball float and lever	Stainless steel	BS 1449 304 S16
10	Pivot frame	Stainless steel	BS 1449 304 S16
11	Pivot pin	Stainless steel
12*	Erosion deflector (1″ only)	Stainless steel	BS 970 431 S29
17	Air vent assembly	Stainless steel
18	Air vent gasket	Stainless steel	BS 1449 409 S19
19	SLR assembly	Stainless steel	BS 970 303 S21
20	SLR gasket	Stainless steel	BS 1449 304 S16
21	SLR seal	Graphite
28 Valve spring (1″ only)	Stainless steel	BS 2056 302 S26

Capacities

FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Screwed)
Capacities shown above are based on condensate at saturation temperature. When discharging sub-cooled condensate the air vent
provides extra capacity.
Under start-up conditions when the condensate is cold the internal thermostatic air vent will be open and provides additional capacity to the main valve.
On 4.5 bar units this will provide a minimum of 50% increased capacity above the hot condensate figures shown.
On 10 and 14 bar units this will be a minimum increase of 100% on the published capacity.
The following table gives the minimum additional cold water capacities from the air vent.