Tech Tips Insulate the steam system. Hot condensate is valuable. Recover all uncontaminated condensate. Install drip legs upstream of all PRV and control valves to prevent valves becoming wire-drawn. Set up a periodic program to blow down all strainers in the steam system.
Strainers are the cheapest insurance against plugged traps.
It is critical to understand how they operate and how to apply them to your plant processes. Insulate the steam system and save what may be incredible energy dollars. If you don't believe how important it is see how much fuel you are wasting. Install a strainer with a blow-down upstream of each steam trap and critical valve. This is the cheapest insurance against plugging or fouling.