A steam system that has not been maintained for some time will have a significant number of failed steam traps. Through our service department, we can provide a steam trap survey for your facility. Using precise, industry-standard procedures and state-of-the-art proprietary ultrasonic testing equipment, SMART Valves Inc. surveys identify and report all wasteful and expensive steam leaks and faulty steam traps within your plant or facility.

Trap Testing Process

We will document trap location, application, steam pressure, manufacturer, model, and technology. Pipe size and trap size, connection type, inlet, and outlet temperature and comments about existing installation are also documented.

SMART Valves Inc. will evaluate and document each trap station noting the following components.

• Isolation valves (inlet and outlet)

• Inlet strainers

• Blowdown valves on the strainer

• Outlet check valves (if needed)

• Trap station bypass

• Test valves or sight glass flow indicator

• We will tag trap with sequentially numbered stainless steel tags and wire hangers, unless the facility has all traps already numbered

Return on investment (ROI) calculation

This includes the cost of the survey, replacement for steam traps for those traps found to be deficient, and estimated labor to install the replacement traps. These costs are then compared to the losses associated with the traps found to be failed closed, leaking in multiple stages, or failed open. Trap application problems and specific recommendations for trap and trap station improvements are also included.

A detailed formal report outlining findings and recommendations as well as a full inventory of the steam traps is the final delivery of a steam trap survey. We prefer to present the final report in person and it includes all of the items above, along with a formal repair quote in both paper and electronic format.