Such units will also pinpoint a leaking trap faster than othertesting methods. One of the instruments requires reading a series of colored lights, while another is totallyautomatic and electronically collects and reports data from one to 200 traps at a time. Indoor, outdoor and intrinsically safe models are available. Each product uses a special sensing probeinserted into the bottom of the inverted bucket steam trap. The probe monitors two aspects of thetrap operation, condensate level beneath the bucket, and the temperature of that condensate.
Monitoring can beat the site or remote by means of a modem and a personal computer.
These products makechecking traps easier and faster, and thereby encourage more frequent checking. Energy-conscious companies should have semiannual inspection programs. The Student Lighting Survey Program is part of a new energy efficient lighting initiative for state government facilities, called the State of Michigan Green Lights Partnership. The survey program offers a low-cost, reliable way that state facilities can collect the required data for participating in Green Lights. It is administered by the Energy Office, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Consumer and Industry Services.