Replacing thermostatic steam traps on two-pipe heating system

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Dmitry Brant

Күн бұрын

In which I replace all of our steam traps, which haven't been replaced since at least 1970.

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@TheSoundmanPete 6 ай бұрын

VERY well done. Very informative for the regular guy. Two thumbs up from PJmax at DIY.

@pb7379-j2k 6 ай бұрын

Makes me glad I have 1-pipe!

@anthonymartinez5593 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative video. Thanks

@Srinathji_Das 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation!

@user-uz9kn1su1w 2 жыл бұрын

Best explanation!

@brycenesbitt7201 3 жыл бұрын

Tunstall Steam Trap Capsules are fabricated of welded stainless steel, and designed to last far longer than older traps. Traps cycle constantly: often dozens of times in a minute and tens of thousands of times per month. Either replace them every 3-5 years or try out the modern versions.

@DmitryBrant 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, thanks, I researched the Tunstall capsules also, but they're quite expensive! Maybe the next time I replace these most recent traps, I'll consider splurging.

@brycenesbitt7201 3 жыл бұрын

@@DmitryBrant the question is not first cost, but life cycle cost. Is there a way to estimate the failure rate of the old ones? For your video consider a section on using a heat gun to determine if a steam trap is fully failed, without taking it apart.

@diegodelgado1100 5 ай бұрын

After replacing the traps did you notice if there was less gas used to heat the system when looking at your gas bill?

@DmitryBrant 5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, there was a small but noticeable decrease in total gas usage. But the biggest improvement was to fix the water-hammer noise in the pipes.

@diegodelgado1100 5 ай бұрын

Forgot to ask, did replacing the cages help other radiators heat up entirely or faster? I’ve got two in my home that only get hot at the very top - opened the trap and am trying to figure out which cage I need

@DmitryBrant 5 ай бұрын

@@diegodelgado1100 That wasn't really an issue we were having, but I would imagine it would help with that, too.

@boun_viaggio_usa9989 2 жыл бұрын

Yep it's that simple.

@sedoniaraqs 2 жыл бұрын

I have a two pipe steam system and need to replace a steam trap. I tried and failed to remove the trap cap with a regular wrench. I’m about to buy a large socket set so I can try that, but I’m really scared of torquing/cracking the old iron pipes while trying to get it off. Can someone who has done this tell me any tricks to removing? It’s been suggested that I heat the trap briefly with a butane torch. Both the trap and cap look like they are solid brass. There is no paint on the rad or trap.

@DmitryBrant 2 жыл бұрын

You should consider using an impact wrench. It creates a huge amount of torque over a short time, which will reduce the risk of damaging the pipes.

@JuanRuiz-cd6ko 2 жыл бұрын

So I have building with 64 units I just got thrown into , if 1 radiator in a room is not heat could that be the problem or needs to be bled ? Also do I shut the whole system down to change trap ?

@DmitryBrant 2 жыл бұрын

If it's a two-pipe steam system, and one radiator is not heating, then it's very likely to be a faulty steam trap, yes.