Steam traps

Ball float

Safety information, installation and maintenance

For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-S02-30) supplied with the product.

Installation note:

The FT44 must be installed with the direction of flow as indicated on the body, and with the float arm in a horizontal plane so that it rises and

falls vertically.

Disposal

This product is recyclable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with the disposal of this product, providing due care is taken.

How to order

Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco DN25 FT44-14 ball float steam trap, flanged to EN 1092 PN40 with carbon steel body and cover and thermostatic

air vent.

Spare parts

The spare parts available are shown in solid outline. Parts drawn in broken line are not supplied as spares.

Available spares

Main valve assembly with float (DN15, DN20 and DN25 horizontal traps)*

Main valve assembly with integral erosion deflector (DN40 and 50) ** (specify horizontal or vertical trap)

Main valve assembly with float and erosion deflector (DN15 and DN20 vertical traps only)

Ball float (DN40 and DN50)

Air vent assembly

Manually adjustable needle valve (SLR - Steam lock assembly) and air vent assembly (FT44-C)

Complete set of gaskets (packet of 3 sets)

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

5, 6, 7, 12, 26

5, 6, 7, 8

8

17, 18

17, 18, 19, 20, 21

3, 6, 18, 20

* On horizontal traps the erosion deflector on the DN15, DN20 and DN25 is pressed into the body during manufacture and not available as

a spare.

** There is no erosion deflector on vertical traps.

How to order spares

Always order spares by using the description given in the

column headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type

of trap, including pressure range and orientation i.e.:

horizontal or vertical connections.

Example: 1 - Main valve assembly for a Spirax Sarco DN40

FT44-4.5V ball float steam trap, with vertical connections.

Recommended tightening torques

Item Size

N m

19 - 22

60 - 66

80 - 88

50 - 55

2.5 - 2.8

10 - 12

20 - 24

50 - 55

50 - 55

or

mm

17A/F

M10 x 60

24 A / F M16 x 85

24A/F

M16 x 85

17A/F

M5 x 20

10A/F

M6 x 20

13A/F M8 x 20

17A/F

22 A / F

Manually adjustable

needle valve

2

5

7

17

19

DN15, DN20 and DN25

DN40

DN50

DN15, DN20 and DN25

DN15, DN20 and DN25

DN40

DN50

19 + 21

20

2

Dowel

3

18

Air vent assembly

17

2

6

11

5

9

10

7

8

Main valve assembly with float

(DN15, DN20 and DN25)

12626 5 7

8

Main valve assembly (DN40 and DN50)

(horizontal assembly shown)

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