Tunstall Steam Trap Capsules are fabricated of welded stainless steel, and designed to last far longer than older traps. Traps cycle constantly: often dozens of times in a minute and tens of thousands of times per month. Either replace them every 3-5 years or try out the modern versions.
Yep, thanks, I researched the Tunstall capsules also, but they're quite expensive! Maybe the next time I replace these most recent traps, I'll consider splurging.
@@DmitryBrant the question is not first cost, but life cycle cost. Is there a way to estimate the failure rate of the old ones? For your video consider a section on using a heat gun to determine if a steam trap is fully failed, without taking it apart.
Forgot to ask, did replacing the cages help other radiators heat up entirely or faster? I’ve got two in my home that only get hot at the very top - opened the trap and am trying to figure out which cage I need
I have a two pipe steam system and need to replace a steam trap. I tried and failed to remove the trap cap with a regular wrench. I’m about to buy a large socket set so I can try that, but I’m really scared of torquing/cracking the old iron pipes while trying to get it off. Can someone who has done this tell me any tricks to removing? It’s been suggested that I heat the trap briefly with a butane torch. Both the trap and cap look like they are solid brass. There is no paint on the rad or trap.
So I have building with 64 units I just got thrown into , if 1 radiator in a room is not heat could that be the problem or needs to be bled ? Also do I shut the whole system down to change trap ?
