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Industrial Maintenance:
REBUILDING & REPACKING STEAM VALVES & TRAPS (SVT 200)
2 hours
Course Description
Participants will learn to repair and maintain steam valves and traps that distribute steam,
water, air, gas, and vacuum. Participants will also learn to troubleshoot and safely rebuild,
repack and test steam valves and traps.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. understand the operation and utilization of basic steam traps used in steam systems;
2. diagnose faults within steam trap operation;
3. repair, rebuild, and replace basic steam traps;
4. understand the safety precautions required when inspecting, rebuilding/repacking,
and testing steam traps and valves;
5. determine if the position of valves ensures operation within manufacturer’s
specifications;
6. detect leaks in steam systems, traps, and valves; and
7. identify the various types of steam traps.
Course Objective
To provide participants with the ability to troubleshoot and repair valves and traps used in
industrial mechanical/steam systems.
Major Topics Covered
• Review basic physics concepts
• Vaporization and condensation
• Properties of saturated steam
• Pressure reducing valves
• O, S & Y valves
• Non-return valves
• Relief valves
• Safety valves
• Check valves
• Vacuum breakers
• Formulas
• Strainers
• Safety
• Inverted bucket traps
• Float and thermostatic traps
• Thermostatic traps
• Float traps for air systems
• Troubleshooting techniques
Prerequisites
None
Class Size
12
Course Duration
40 hours
60