EN ISO 9001

Certificate : 041004422

Float Trap
FT 14 CI

USER MANUAL
Dear User,
Thank you for purchasing the Float Trap FT-14CI. To
maximize your benefits from this product, we request you to
read these instructions throughly before installing. If you
experience difficulty with the installation or operation of this
equipment, please contact our Customer Service
representative.

1. About the Product

1.1 General Description.
FT14CI is a ball float steam trap with integral
automatic air venting facility.
FT14CI is recommended as the first choice for
applications where the heat transfer is high for
the heating surface area available.
Salient Features
1. Provision of built in air vent for quick start up.
2. Bolted cover design facilities opening of trap for
maintenance without removing it from pipe-line.
3. Flooded trim avoids possibility of live steam
leakage.
4. Immediate release of condensate as it forms.
AVAILABLE SIZES & PIPE CONNECTIONS
15NB Screwed BSPT/NPT
20NB Screwed BSPT/NPT
Note : Available NIBR Only
FT14CI with thermostatic air vent.
FT14CI C combined TV & SLR.

Maximum Operating Conditions

Type
PMO
FT14CI- 4.5 Bar
4.5 Bar
FT14CI-10 Bar
10 Bar
FT14CI-14 Bar
14 Bar

TMO
0
156 C
0
184 C
0
198 C

PMO - Maximum Operating Pressure.

TMO - Maximum Operating Temperature.
Body Design Conditions :
16kg/cm2 at 1200C
13kg/cm2 at 2200C
Cold Hydraulic test pressure 32kg/cm2
1.3 Typical Applications
Petro Chemical Industries, Fertiliser plants, Chemical
plants, Heat Exchangers, Distillation columns,
Evaporators & Brewing Kettles.
1.4 Operating Principle
Air entering the trap is immediately discharged through a
high capacity air vent. Condensate causes the ball float to
rise and places the modulating discharge valve in a position
that will pass condensate continuously as it enters the trap.
The condensate level in the trap body is maintained above
the discharge valve to provide a positive seal against the loss
of steam.

2. Getting Started
2.1

Included Items :
1. Trap Intact
2. User Manual.
2.2 Installing the product
1. The Trap must be fitted with float arm in a horizontal
plane, so that it rises and falls vertically. Therefore the
arrow on the name plate must point downwards. This
means the trap can be fitted in vertical connections
with top inlet to bottom or in horizontal connections
with flow from right to left. A trap with flow from right to
left is supplied as standard. However the orientation
can be changed on site by undoing the four cover bolt
and moving the cover to the preferred flow orientation.
A new cover gasket must always be fitted.
2. A strainer should be fitted before the trap.
3. A spira-tec sensor chamber should be installed so
that wrong working of the trap can be checked on line.
4. Group trapping is not recommended since it results
into water hammer.
5. Lift to be avoided after the trap.

3. Fixing Problems
3.1 Trouble Shooting.
1. FT14CI does not pass condensate
a. Check that the actual pressure to which the trap is
subjected is not greater than the maximum operating
pressure marked on the trap. In such a case, the trap
will not pass condensate since the float buoyancy will
not be adequate to open the valve seat.
b. Check the differential pressure across the trap is
subjected to a maximum of, maximum differential
pressure indicated on the trap. Any increase in
differential pressure beyond the maximum limit, the
float buoyancy will not be adequate to open the valve
seat.
c. Check the trap for dirt fouling on the main valve seat.
d. Ensure that the trap is not subjected to water hammer.
e. If a steam lock release is fitted check that it is not opened
too far. (One quarter of a full turn is normally more than
sufficient.).

4. Maintenance

4.3

How to fit air vent assembly

Remove Spring clip, element & spacer plate.
Unscrew seat. Fit new gasket, seat & frame.
Assemble spacer plate, fit element and clip.
Align complete air vent horizontally so that the
frame clears the cover.

Available Spares
Item Description

Part Code No.

1)

M. V. Assly Kit 4.5 bar

S2031928

2)

M. V. Assly Kit 10 bar

S2031929

3)

M. V. Assly Kit14 bar

S2031930

4)

Float Assly 4.5 bar

S2005453

5)

Float Assly 10 bar

S2005454

6)

Float Assly 14bar

S2005455

7)

Element Assly for TV

S2038619

8)

Cover Gasket (set of 5)

S2005478

9)

Screen Kit (Pack of 5)

S2005480

10)

SLR Unit Assly

S2005445

4.1 How to fit General

With suitable isolation repairs can be carried
out with the trap on line. When re-assembling, it
is advisable to make sure that all joint faces are
clean.
4.2 How to fit Main Valve Assembly
Undo cover bolts & lift off cover. Remove
complete float assembly by undoing the two set
screws. Remove main valve seat and gasket
and replace with new one supplied. Fit
complete new float assembly by tightening the
assembly set screws. Refit cover using new gasket.

FIG. 2
Subject to change without notice.

Manufactured and Marketed by :

Spirax Marshall Limited

A Forbes Marshall Company
P. B. No. 29, Mumbai - Pune Road, Kasarwadi, Pune - 411 034. India.
TEL. : 91 (0) 020 7145595 FAX : 91 (0) 020 7147413, 7147593
URL : http://www.forbesmarshall.com
Branches
: Ahmedabad, Alibag, Bangalore, Bharuch, Calcutta, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi,
Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Vadodara, Visakhapatnam.
Representatives : Bhopal, Chandigarh, Indore, Kanpur, Kolhapur, Lucknow, Mahad, Meerut, Pondicherry, Vijaywada.

P. C. No. S2005412