Sr. No.

Characteristics
1 Method of operation
2 Energy Conservation (Time in Service)
3 Resistance to Wear
4 Corossion Resistance
5 Resistance to hydraullic shock
6 Ability to vent air at very low pressures
7 Abilty to handle start-up loads
8 Operation against back-pressure
9 Ability to purge system
10 Performance on very light loads
11 Responsiveness to Slugs of condensate
12 Ability to handle dirt
13 Mechanical failure (Open or Closed)
Ball Float Steam Trap Inverted Bucket Steam Trap
Continuos thus excellent Intermittent thus poor
Excellent Good
Excellent Good
Excellent Good
Excellent Excellent
Excellent Poor
Excellent Poor
Excellent Good
Excellent Fair
Excellent Fair
Immediate Response Slag Response
Excellent Poor
Closed Open