Spirax Sarco FT43 Ball Float Steam Trap
The Spirax Sarco FT43 ball float steam trap is suited to flanged connections, larger sizes and higher condensate loads in heat exchanger and process drainage duties.
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Spirax Sarco FTGS14 Ball Float Steam Trap
The Spirax Sarco FTGS14 ball float steam trap is a model-specific route inside the ball float steam trap range for users who need a faster path into stainless steel body construction, connection format and replacement boundaries.
Continuous ball-float condensate discharge as condensate formsIntegral automatic air venting for start-up and process stabilityDocumented threaded and flanged FTGS14 routesCurrent material confirms 4.5 / 10 / 14 bar differential-pressure classes
Quick facts
ModelFTGS14
Body materialAustenitic stainless steel body with nickel-plated SG iron cover
Connection routesThreaded / flanged
Typical orientationHorizontal R-L / L-R flow routes
Where FTGS14 sits in the range
FTGS14 is the route for users who are no longer searching for a generic ball float trap and instead need direct model information for Spirax Sarco FTGS14, FTGS14-10 or an adjacent installed-base replacement query. It sits inside the wider ball float steam trap range but deserves its own page because the documented material, construction format and size range are specific enough to support model-level selection.
Documented product facts
The current product material confirms these boundaries for FTGS14:
FTGS14is a ball float steam trap with an integral automatic air vent- the route uses an austenitic stainless steel body with a nickel-plated SG iron cover
- both threaded
1/2"to1"and flangedDN15toDN25routes are documented - the published differential-pressure classes are
4.5 / 10 / 14 bar - horizontal
R-LandL-Rflow routes are documented FTGS14Xfiltered versions andCsuffix steam lock release options are available- the
BP99/32capsule is documented for superheat boundaries up to150 C @ 0 bargand50 C @ 32 barg
What to confirm before final selection
- whether the installation needs the threaded or flanged route
- which size should stay in
1/2",3/4",1",DN15,DN20orDN25 - which
4.5 / 10 / 14 bardifferential-pressure class matches the duty - whether the flow direction should be
R-LorL-R - whether the project also needs the
FTGS14Xfilter option orCsuffix steam lock release device - whether the installation is definitely horizontal rather than vertical
If the project still needs wider trap-family comparison, return to ball float steam traps. If the next step is application-level checking, continue into mechanical steam traps and the trap selection example.
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Technical information
| Document | Reference | Language | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Charts for FT14, FT14HC, FTGS14 and FTGS14HC Ball Float Steam Traps | TI-S02-28-EN | English | Download |
Continue your FTGS14 selection route
FTGS14 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 FTGS14 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 FTGS14 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.