In this Weekly Boiler Tip we continue the trap series with one of the most rugged and simple trap designs out there, the thermodynamic (disc) steam trap. How does a thermodynamic steam trap actually ...

Old boiler rooms are often home to steam-heating boilers. Older cities are loaded with these and lots of people — knuckleheads included — have had decades to mess with what the “dead men” once ...

In steam distribution systems, steam traps can be blamed for wasting a large amount of energy. Traps are put into place to capture and remove condensate water from the lines in order to avoid problems ...

The author uncovers an early Trane float air vent—offering a look at coal-era steam heating design, failed radiator traps, and what contractors should watch for in aging two-pipe systems. The first ...