Since air film of piping wall is removed by air intermittent operation, thermal efficiency is increased considerably. Moreover, compared with conventional type, compact and lightweight design of energy saving.

There are no returns or refunds available on custom made products. This excludes items that are defective or have a manufacturers fault.

All our items are checked for damage and missing parts prior to delivery. They are sent out in good and brand new condition. It is important to thoroughly check your goods upon delivery and to notify Bathwaredirect.com.au within 24 hours of receiving the order. Evidence of damage will be required i.e. photographs.

Items MUST be checked within 24 hours of the receipt of goods. We understand that this might be difficult if your job is delayed and you don't require the items straight away or if you are busy and you simply store it in your shed until you need it. We hope that you, too, understand that we have people contact us to get a refund on damaged items that have clearly been damaged on site (tools being dropped on them, products are dragged across construction sites, products are dropped, inexperienced tradespeople sometimes cut items in the wrong area or scratch the tap finishes and the list goes on!) so in order to be 100% sure that the damage is our responsibility we need to be advised straight away. If you choose to store your products without checking them please understand that we will see this as acceptance that the goods have arrived in perfect condition.

At start-up, since the float is down, the valve is closed. In this state, air in the system and piping is discharged out through the air vent which is opened. When condensate flows into the product, the float flows up and opens the valve, and then discharges condensate. Air is kept to be discharged out from the air vent.

Steamtrap types

If an item has been installed or used and you would like a refund please contact us before removing the item as it should be inspected in the installed state to ascertain whether the warranty is to be actioned.

Disc type steam trap has been widely used because it is small, lightweight, less mounting space and no restriction on mounting direction.This type of trap has the advantage that simple and compact structure, such as moving part is disc only.

There are various shapes or combinations of plates by manufacturers for bimetal, adjustment is necessary for each steam pressure since the saturated steam temperature and temperature difference are required to operate the bimetal.

All refunds will be issued when goods have arrived back to the Bathwaredirect.com.au warehouse and have been inspected by a member of our team. Refunds will be made by the same method used for the purchase.

When air or non-condensable gas flows into the product, it accumulates in the upper part of the product. When temperature of air or non-condensable gas decreases with condensate inflow, the air vent opens and discharges it to outside of the trap.

When steam flows into the trap, inner pressure of the air vent rises by steam temperature, and the air vent is closed. According to the amount of condensate inflow, the float position moves up and down, at the same time opening degree of the valve changes, as a result, condensate is continuously discharged. When condensate inflow is out, the float moves down and closes the valve.

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All Goods sold are subject to the applicable manufacturers warranty, guarantee and trading terms (if any). If goods are deemed faulty following confirmation by the manufacturer you may replace them free of charge by contacting us at 1800 655 314.

Steamtrap working principle

Please check your order when you receive it! Returns are easy if we know about them straight away but can be a bit tricky if we don’t hear back from you for a while.

If a product is marked as In stock or Low Stock we should be able to despatch it within 24 hours. If you require Very Low Stock items urgently you can contact us to check stock levels.

Air and condensate flow by the thermal jacket around a pressure change chamber, reaching the underside of the disc and pushing up the disc, then they are discharged to the outlet side. Since steam which reaches the disc passes through the underside of the disk at high speed, the pressure drops at this part and the disc is closed. Steam pressure in the pressure change chamber leaks slowly and is reduced. As a result, the valve opens by the pressure at the underside of this disc. Condensate is discharged at this time, and the valve is closed immediately if the steam flows in.

Original internal structure enables long service life. As stated in the chart below, disc type steam trap will become not to able to stop steam within two years but internal bucket type has no change for steam loss over three years.

3. Once we receive your return we will inspect the item/s to see if our returns policy has been met. We will let you know if the return has been approved and process the refund/credit/exchange. This will be done within 2 days of receiving the item. *If the returned item does not meet our returns policy we will call you to discuss options.

At start-up, the bellows contracts and opens the valve to discharge air and condensate. Valve is kept fully open until steam flow in.

Bucket descends by its own weight and located in the bottom of a trap, and the valve opens fully. Condensate which flows into a main body fills a bucket and a main body, and excessive condensate is discharged through the valve of full open.

1. Fill out the Returns Form and mark the items that you are returning on your customer invoice (both forms will be enclosed in your order).2. Pack your item/s for return. Label the products using the return shipping label supplied with your order and ensure they are packed carefully to avoid damage (items that are damaged in transit due to inadequate packaging will unfortunately be unable to be refunded).

If you change your mind after receiving a new bathroom product, contact us at info@bathwaredirect.com.au within 14 days of delivery to exchange it for a similar product or return it for credit toward your next purchase.

All boxed items will incur a 15% restocking charge if returned after 14 days and the cost of return delivery will be incurred by the customer.

NOTE: Large items on pallets require assistance to unload. The standard delivery offered is curbside delivery which does not include carrying items inside or up any stairs.

Any claims for credits must be made in writing to Bathwaredirect.com.au within 5 business days of date of delivery, otherwise the Customer is deemed to have accepted the Goods and liability for the Goods.

Mixture of steam, air and gas flows into the trap and accumulates on upper portion of the bucket.When this mixture reaches at a certain amount (about 2 / 3 of the bucket), the bucket is lifted with buoyancy, then closing the valve. Without influx of condensate the trap keeps closing.

When steam flow into the trap, the liquid in the bellows sealed is heated to evaporate. When inside pressure increases, bellows inflates with balance to pressure in the trap and the valve is closed.

Third party couriers contracted to deliver to door only. Customer accepts responsibility of relocating items thereafter. Large and/or heavy items require driver to be assisted by customer. We recommend stone baths have minimum 4 persons for safe handling.

We use Direct Freight because our customers tend to want to keep costs down and this is the most economical option but if this is not suitable in your situation we can look into using a different service and we will pass the cost on. We can arrange a removalist if you require items to be carried into the house or we can use a different courier company if you require better communication around when to expect your order.

Select the trap which can meet these three points, in addition, it is similarly important that the trap has no steam leakage, is superior in durability, and can be easily inspected and maintained.

Please check your order when you receive it! We require notification of damages or issues within 24 hours of when you receive your order. Returns are easy if we know about them straight away but can be a bit tricky if we don’t hear back from you for a while.

If goods remain boxed and in perfect condition you may return them within 14 days for a full refund. The cost of return delivery will be incurred by the customer.

Spirax Sarco

As a conclusion, for disc type trap, initial cost is not expensive and plumbing work is easy but there are problems of condensate retention and tolerance for back pressure. For float type, it can works continuously and has large capacity but low tolerance for water hammer and freeze. For thermostatic type, operation is quiet but it cannot be used for fluid requiring large capacity. For inverted bucket type, it has good balance of various performances and can be installed in various places but has low tolerance for freeze. Since each trap has drawback and advantage, leave the selection to Yoshitake for appropriate trap.

Simply bring it into our showroom at 8-10 Vesper Dr, Narre Warren and we can inspect and process the return on the spot.

No condensate retention because this type of trap operates by specific gravity difference of steam and condensate as inverted bucket type

We use Direct Freight to complete deliveries outside of the Melbourne Metro area. When we ship the order we will send the consignment number so you can track the shipment. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee that Direct Freight will call before delivery, although we can request it, and they aren’t required to lift heavy products so delivery will be curbside with the responsibility for getting the order into the house on the customer.

If an item that is ordered is a special order that Bathwaredirect.com.au does not usually stock there will be an automatic 20% restocking charge to return the goods provided that the supplier will accept the return. This excludes items that are defective or have a manufacturers fault.

Steam

There is no steam trap which can meet 100% of requirements. In order to consider high efficient improvement and energy saving for a system, there are some points for selection.

All products that are unboxed will incur a 20% restocking charge and the cost of return delivery will be incurred by the customer.

If an item is installed when it is faulty the original warranty applies (i.e. if the warranty is replacement only Bathware Direct will provide a replacement product but will not pay for associated labour costs).

Thermostatic and bimetal type steam trap has two metal plates (called bimetal) of different thermal expansion coefficient are bonded. This trap uses them for the element part for use of nature that it is curved by heat.

The influx of condensate keeps rising of liquid level by condense of steam in the bucket. When the liquid level exceeds a certain level (about 1 / 3 of the bucket) the bucket loses buoyancy and sinks, and the valve opens. Gas accumulated inside the trap is discharged, and then condensate is discharged with foreign substance through the valve. This frequency of valve opening increased or decreased by the amount of condensate inflow. When a large amount of gas such as air discharged through air vents of the bucket accumulates at the upper portion of the trap and pushes the water level inside the bucket, the bucket loses buoyancy and sinks, and open the valve to discharge gas.Above is a complete operating cycle, and the cycle is repeated.

Since the pressure change chamber is for steam jacket type, it is not affected by pressure fluctuation in the pressure change chamber by outside temperature and weather, and chattering is fewer.

You as the customer have a duty of care for the product whilst it is in your possession. If products are damaged by you no refund will be made.

When air and condensate accumulate in the trap, and temperature becomes slightly lower than the saturation steam temperature, the valve contracts again to open.

Operation is stable without influence of inlet pressure fluctuation or back pressure. Most suitable for condensate recovery.

When condensate flows into the trap again, the steam condenses inside the bucket, increasing the level of liquid in the bucket. This velocity is moderated by inflow of condensate. In addition, air and other gases in the bucket is discharged through an air vent at the upper part of the bucket, and accumulates at the upper part of the trap. While steam is discharged from the air vent, air rises in the condensate as very fine bubbles by difference in specific gravity due to no pressure difference in the body. Since it condenses before reaching the top of the trap, no steam loss is caused.

We will accept all returns in accordance with Australian Consumer Law. Returns will only be accepted with proof of purchase.

Products marked Special Order generally arrive within 2-5 days into our Melbourne warehouse and we will despatch it once it is received. Custom made products generally take 3-5 weeks to arrive into our warehouse and you will be advised of ETA on these items.

Credits and exchanges are for the full value of the returned goods only and do not include the cost of postage/freight unless an item is faulty/defective in which case we will pay for postage/freight. You can only exchange for change of mind once for any given order (i.e. you can't decide to change your mind on the replacement product and get another replacement or return for credit). We comply with every aspect of Australian Consumer Law, of course, so if an item is faulty we will always rectify this for you. Change of mind does not apply to goods that have been installed or used. Items must be in perfect condition to be eligible for a change of mind credit.

[Caution] At the time of initial attachment, shut the stop valve on piping, accumulate condensate, and start the trap after making this condensate full in a trap and performing water seal.