See the wider clean steam system
Return to the wider clean steam range when condensate drainage is only one part of a broader hygienic steam selection.
When a ball float trap is the better fit
FTS14 is typically selected where the process benefits from continuous condensate discharge rather than a cyclic or near-saturation thermostatic drainage pattern. That can be useful on variable-load equipment and on steam services where rapid air removal during start-up shortens the path back to stable operating conditions.
It is also useful where installation flexibility matters. The rotatable cover arrangement makes the trap easier to adapt to real plant layouts without giving up the continuous drainage behaviour that ball float users are usually looking for.
Typical stainless steel steam duties
- Process vessels and jacketed equipment
- Sterilisers and autoclaves
- Heat exchangers with changing condensate loads
- Steam mains and branches that benefit from integral venting
Compare adjacent clean steam routes
- Compare with BTM7 thermostatic clean steam traps when low condensate hold-up and near-saturation discharge are the main priorities.
- Add dedicated AVM7 venting when gas removal needs to be handled separately from the trap station.
- Browse the wider clean steam range to connect trap choice with generation, separation and sanitary control hardware.