One of the problems working with government contracts is the large turnover of employees, especially in the maintenance department. This is why it is important to establish programs that can be easily passed on to the next crew and very easy to follow.
While walking through the boiler room one day I noticed that the condensate tanks were venting steam heavily. Knowing that a steam trap or two had failed I asked the tech if we could test all of the traps, and he said that the annual PM just came out.
After extensive testing we found that 38 percent of the traps were not working properly, and some were not working at all. Typically, around 25 percent of steam traps have some sort of trouble annually, so we were above the industry average.
After repairs and some replacements, the plant was running great. We monitored the system for that year and found a reduction in energy, make up water, and chemicals that amounted to just over $50,000. And these savings would be sustainable every year.
There can be steam trap failures the next day after the PM, so you have to be able to see this and with such a turnover in employees, anyone walking through the plant needs a easy way to get a heads up on any possible trouble. One way is with these easy-to-read gauges from Gleason Steam.
What can failed-closed steam traps cost your facility?
PROBLEM: Failed traps. How do you know?
SOLUTION: Gauge
What can failed-closed steam traps cost your facility?
PROBLEM: Failed traps. How do you know?
SOLUTION: Gleason Gauge
By just walking through the plant and at a glance you can spot trouble before it costs you a lot of money in energy, repairs costs, and chemicals.
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