A trapping and pumping device , said device comprising: • a vessel having a condensate inlet port in fluid communication with an outlet of a heat exchanger to receive condensate, a condensate outlet port in fluid communication with a condensate discharge pipe , a steam inlet port in fluid communication with a steam source, and a steam outlet port ; • a support bracket connected to an inner wall of said vessel ; • a float disposed within said vessel , said float having an extension connected to said float ; • a float lever pivotally connected to said support bracket and said extension , wherein said extension is configured to be angularly displaced about the pivotal connection between said float lever and said extension at a predetermined angle; • a connecting link pivotally connected to said float lever proximal said support bracket ; • a bell crank lever pivotally connected to said support bracket and said connecting link , said bell crank lever configured to be displaced under influence of said connecting link ; • a biasing member pivotally connected to said bell crank lever , wherein said bell crank lever is configured to compress said biasing member under influence of said connecting link when said float is displaced in an operative upward or downward direction; • an actuator link pivotally connected to said biasing member and said support bracket , said actuator link is configured to be pivotally displaced about the pivotal connection between said actuator link and said support bracket under influence of said biasing member to operate a steam inlet valve and a steam outlet valve , thereby controlling steam flow through said steam inlet port and said steam outlet port respectively; and • a trap valve pivotally connected to said extension and configured to be linearly displaced under influence of said float to control flow 5 of condensate through said condensate outlet port . • a vessel having a condensate inlet port in fluid communication with an outlet of a heat exchanger to receive condensate, a condensate outlet port in fluid communication with a condensate discharge pipe , a steam inlet port in fluid communication with a steam source, and a steam outlet port ; • a support bracket connected to an inner wall of said vessel ; • a float disposed within said vessel , said float having an extension connected to said float ; • a float lever pivotally connected to said support bracket and said extension , wherein said extension is configured to be angularly displaced about the pivotal connection between said float lever and said extension at a predetermined angle; • a connecting link pivotally connected to said float lever proximal said support bracket ; • a bell crank lever pivotally connected to said support bracket and said connecting link , said bell crank lever configured to be displaced under influence of said connecting link ; • a biasing member pivotally connected to said bell crank lever , wherein said bell crank lever is configured to compress said biasing member under influence of said connecting link when said float is displaced in an operative upward or downward direction; • an actuator link pivotally connected to said biasing member and said support bracket , said actuator link is configured to be pivotally displaced about the pivotal connection between said actuator link and said support bracket under influence of said biasing member to operate a steam inlet valve and a steam outlet valve , thereby controlling steam flow through said steam inlet port and said steam outlet port respectively; and • a trap valve pivotally connected to said extension and configured to be linearly displaced under influence of said float to control flow 5 of condensate through said condensate outlet port . <EOS>