Flowserve MK 45 - Manual (Page 13)

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Attention
■ Only qualified welders certified e. g. according to DIN EN 287 may weld the steam
trap into pressurized lines.
■ Do not insulate steam trap.
Installation
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1. Observe correct position of installation.
2. Observe direction of flow. The flow arrow is on the trap body.
3. Consider space required for opening trap. When the trap is installed a minimum space of 30 mm
is required for removing the cover C.
4. Remove plastic plugs. They are only used as transit protection.
5. Clean thermostatic capsule as described under Maintenance.
6. Clean butt-weld ends.
7. Apply arc welding processes 111 and 141 in accordance with DIN EN 24053 or gas welding
process 3 to DIN EN 24063.
Butt-Weld Traps
Heat treatment of welds
A subsequent heat treatment of the welds is not required.
Maintenance
GESTRA steam trap MK 45... does not require any special maintenance. However, if used in new
installations which have not been rinsed it may be necessary to check and clean the trap.
You can check the steam trap MK 45... for steam loss during operation using the ultrasonic measuring
unit VAPOPHONE
® or the test unit TRAPtest ® .
Should you detect any loss of live steam clean the trap and/or replace the capsule.
Check steam trap