Spirax Sarco FTGS14 Ball Float Steam Trap
The Spirax Sarco FTGS14 ball float steam trap uses stainless steel construction for continuous drainage duties where corrosion resistance and compact installation are important.
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Spirax Sarco FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap
The Spirax Sarco FT14 ball float steam trap is a model-specific product path inside the ball float steam trap range for users who already know FT14 and need a faster path into connection format, pressure class and replacement boundaries.
Continuous ball-float condensate discharge as condensate formsIntegral automatic air venting for start-up and process stabilityDocumented threaded and flanged FT14 routesCurrent material confirms 4.5 / 10 / 14 bar differential-pressure classes
Quick facts
ModelFT14
Connection routesThreaded / flanged
Differential-pressure classes4.5 / 10 / 14 bar
Typical orientationMainly horizontal, with documented vertical-down variants
Where FT14 sits in the range
FT14 is the route for users who are no longer searching for a generic ball
float trap and instead need a direct model information for Spirax Sarco FT14,
FT14-10 or adjacent installed-base replacement queries. The current
product documentation already gives enough context to support that exact
model path without starting from the broad family overview.
The documented FT14 material confirms separate threaded and flanged references,
an FT14 / FT14HC combined route, discharge-capacity references for standard
and low differential-pressure duties, and installation-maintenance material.
That is enough to make FT14 a practical model information page for specification,
maintenance and replacement intent.
Product facts
The FT14 product documentation confirms these selection boundaries:
FT14is a ball float steam trap with an integral automatic air vent- the documented route covers both threaded and flanged versions
- the current material includes
4.5 / 10 / 14 bardifferential-pressure classes - low differential-pressure discharge behaviour is documented separately from the standard discharge route
- the published FT14 material also points users toward
FT14 / FT14HCwhen higher-capacity or wider-format review is needed
When FT14 is worth checking first
FT14 is usually worth checking early when the duty needs continuous condensate drainage, strong start-up air venting and more stable behaviour across changing loads than a simple on-off trap format would offer. That often makes it a relevant route for heat exchangers, process plant and temperature-controlled steam equipment where condensate back-up directly affects output quality.
What to confirm before final selection
- whether the installation needs the threaded or flanged route
- which
4.5 / 10 / 14 bardifferential-pressure class matches the duty - whether low differential-pressure discharge data also needs reviewing
- whether the installed orientation is horizontal or a documented vertical-down route
- whether the project should stay with FT14 or move toward the wider
FT14 / FT14HCroute
Technical documentation
| Document | Reference | Language | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Screwed) | TI-S02-03-EN | English | Download |
| FT14 Ball Float Steam Trap (Flanged) | TI-S02-26-EN | English | Download |
| FT14 and FT14HC SG Iron Ball Float Steam Traps (1" HC, 1¼", 1½" and 2") | TI-S02-27-EN | English | Download |
| Capacity Charts for FT14, FT14HC, FTGS14 and FTGS14HC Ball Float Steam Traps | TI-S02-28-EN | English | Download |
Installation and maintenance
| Document | Reference | Language | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT14 and FT14HC 1"HC, 1¼", 1½" and 2" Ball Float Steam Traps | IM-S02-54-EN | English | Download |
Continue your FT14 selection route
FT14 enquiries usually sit inside a wider choice about trap family, operating principle and application selection rather than happening in isolation.
Return to the FT trap family
Return to the wider ball float steam trap route when you need to compare FT14 with adjacent FT-series and other continuous-drainage trap options.
Check the operating principle first
Review mechanical steam trap operating logic when the project still needs a clearer view of why ball float drainage is preferred over disc or inverted bucket formats.
Connect FT14 with application selection
Use the selection example when the installation still needs application-level confirmation around condensate load, start-up air venting or stall risk.