Hot Tip #10 – Steam Trap Repair

Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of steam is wasted in the U.S. Much of this loss is at the expense of companies that have made a huge investment in energy management – only to fail to establish a program to maintain steam trap efficiency.

For $40.00, (less than the cost of one steam trap) a video from Armstrong Corporation is available to teach you how to “correctly” repair steam traps. This video is a great investment. I highly recommend it!

 “Guidelines for Steam Trap Repair”

It offers an outline for the establishment of a plan for identifying faulty traps and returning them to effective operation. The first part of the tape provides guidelines to follow in the inspection and repair of any trap.