Ball Float

The SKLFT Ball Float Steam Trap by Spenomatic Energy Solutions is a high-efficiency steam trap designed for continuous condensate discharge at saturated steam temperature. Its anti-hammer and anti-erosion design ensures long service life and stable operation across varying load conditions.

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Ball Float Steam Traps for industrial sites in Kenya
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  1. Steam Traps solution for Kenya steam and process systems
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Key Features & Benefits:

✅ Continuous Condensate Discharge – Ensures efficient system drainage without steam loss.
✅ Stainless Steel Internal Components – Provides corrosion resistance and durability.
✅ Built-in Thermostatic Exhaust Valve – Quickly removes air and non-condensable gases on startup.
✅ Anti-Water Hammer Design – Prevents internal damage caused by pressure surges.
✅ Stable Double-Seat Structure – Eliminates water seal loss due to ball float shaking.
✅ Handles High & Low Load Changes – Not affected by pressure fluctuations, making it highly adaptable.

Technical Specifications:

  • Max Operating Pressure (PMO): 14 bar (SKLFT212), 32 bar (SKLFT218, SKLFT218HC, SKLFT218SHC)
  • Max Operating Temperature (TMO): 300°C
  • Max Allowable Operating Temperature (TMA): 220°C @ 14 bar, 240°C @ 32 bar
  • Sizes Available: DN15 – DN100
  • Connections: Flanged (DIN, ASME), Screwed (BSP,NPT)
    Contact us for custom connections

Applications:

🔹 Steam Main Lines & HVAC Systems
🔹 Heat Exchangers & Process Heaters
🔹 Industrial Sectors Including Food, Steel, and Chemicals

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Ball Float Steam Traps for Kenya and African Industry

Ball Float Steam Traps solutions in Kenya need to match the realities of local steam, process, and utility systems while remaining dependable across wider African industrial sites. Built around German quality expectations, the details below combine precise engineering, durable materials, efficient operation, and practical maintenance guidance for teams comparing steam traps Kenya suppliers, steam traps Africa applications, and long-life Ball Float Steam Traps performance.

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STEAM SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS

  • Steam Traps
  • Why we need them, the main types, their pros & cons, and how to select the right trap for each application
  • Includes animated operation
  • (GIFs play in PowerPoint / Microsoft 365)
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THE PROBLEM

  • Why Do We Need Steam Traps?
  • As steam gives up its latent heat it condenses into water (condensate). Air and other non-condensable gases also collect in the system. A steam trap is an automatic valve that removes condensate, air and CO₂ — while holding back live steam.
  • Remove condensate
  • Water-logging chills the process, slashes heat transfer and causes uneven heating.
  • Prevent water hammer
  • Slugs of condensate driven by steam can hammer pipework, damaging fittings and risking injury.
  • Vent air & gases
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CLASSIFICATION

  • Three Operating Principles
  • Steam traps are grouped by what physical difference they sense between steam and condensate.
  • Mechanical
  • Senses DENSITY difference
  • Float & inverted-bucket traps. Condensate (dense) and steam (light) move a float or bucket to open/close the valve.
  • Thermostatic
  • Senses TEMPERATURE
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MECHANICAL — TYPE 1

  • Float & Thermostatic (FT) Trap
  • ▶ Animated — plays in slideshow
  • SIZING
  • Key factors:
  • condensate load (kg/h) at the
  • minimum
  • differential pressure (inlet − back-pressure) — FT traps are sized on the smallest ΔP, where capacity is lowest.
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THERMOSTATIC — TYPE 2

  • Thermostatic (Bellows / Bimetallic) Trap
  • ▶ Animated — plays in slideshow
  • SIZING
  • Key factors:
  • condensate load and ΔP, plus the
  • sub-cooling allowed
  • (condensate is held back to cool, which raises effective capacity).
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THERMODYNAMIC — TYPE 3

  • Thermodynamic (Disc) Trap
  • ▶ Animated — plays in slideshow
  • SIZING
  • Key factors:
  • condensate load and inlet pressure; capacity rises with pressure. Critically,
  • back-pressure must stay below ~50% of inlet
  • or the disc cycles/leaks.
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MECHANICAL — TYPE 1B

  • Inverted Bucket Trap
  • ▶ Animated — plays in slideshow
  • Floats when steam is trapped under it (valve shut) and sinks when condensate fills it (valve opens). A robust mechanical workhorse.
  • Advantages
  • Very reliable; tolerates dirty steam & water hammer
  • Good for high-pressure / superheated steam mains
  • Discharges at steam temperature — efficient
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AT A GLANCE

  • Type Comparison
  • Property
  • Float-Thermostatic
  • Inverted Bucket
  • Thermostatic
  • Thermodynamic
  • Sensing
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SELECTION GUIDE

  • Where to Use Which Trap
  • Match the trap to the application's load behaviour, pressure and environment.
  • Steam mains & distribution drip legs
  • Use: Thermodynamic (disc) or inverted bucket
  • Small intermittent condensate, high pressure, outdoor freeze-tolerance needed.
  • Heat exchangers & process heating
  • Use: Float & Thermostatic
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INSIDE THE TRAP

  • Detailed Cutaway: Float & Thermostatic
  • ▶ Animated cutaway — plays in slideshow
  • Component Key
  • Body
  • Cast cutaway shell; bolts apart for servicing the internals.
  • Inlet
  • Condensate, air and steam enter from the equipment.
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WHAT GOES WRONG

  • The Two Failure Modes
  • Every steam trap eventually fails in one of two ways. Knowing which tells you what symptom to look for — and what it is costing you.
  • Failed OPEN —
  • wastes steam (efficiency loss). Often silent and invisible, so it can run for months.
  • Failed CLOSED —
  • floods the process (production loss, water hammer). Usually noticed quickly.
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FAILURE ANALYSIS

  • How Each Trap Type Fails
  • The failure mechanism is specific to the design — know the weak point of the trap you have installed.
  • Float & Thermostatic
  • Punctured float or worn seat — usually fails OPEN.
  • Inverted Bucket
  • Loses water-seal prime on pressure drop — fails OPEN.
  • Thermostatic
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DECIDE FAST

  • Quick Selection Logic
  • Variable / modulating load?
  • → Float & Thermostatic
  • Drip leg on a steam main?
  • → Thermodynamic disc
  • High pressure or dirty steam?
  • → Inverted bucket

Product Documents

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