The hotun dry trap tundish is essential equipment for fault detection and effective boiler maintenance.

Choosing the right components, tools, and ancillary equipment is crucial for fault detection and effective boiler maintenance. Like magnetic filters, hotun dry trap tundishes are becoming a vital part of boiler system installations.

They simplify installation by allowing a single combined drain pipe from the boiler PRV and condensate to connect to a local waste pipe. Combining the PRV and condensate into one pipe below the tundish saves time and money. It also makes maintenance easier.

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Designed specifically for these applications, hotun dry trap tundishes withstand high temperatures. They safely and reliably discharge the water from pressure relief valves. They allow flow but stop noxious fumes emanating from the connected foul drain. They are also indispensable for fault detection and routine maintenance.

Having the hotun dry trap below the boiler means that the home owner or diagnosing engineer never has to double guess if the PRV has ever been dripping. Rather than have the PRV discharge to outside, the hotun allows for diagnostic inspection to take place conveniently in the boiler space, rather than going outside to find then investigate and determine if the PRV has actually been dripping, saving time and money.

(The picture shows an installation by one of our Brand Ambassadors, Richard Bennett (Insta @gasmancornwall web: https://gasmancornwall.co.uk/) with the hotun tundish and hotun detect alarm unit fitted below the boiler for ease of access and diagnosis to aid effective boiler diagnosis)

How does hotun improve maintenance?

Using high-quality products like the hotun dry trap tundish, makes it easy to detect any residual water that exists in the dry trap bowl from the boiler PRV. Quick diagnosis reduces downtime when issues arise. If the boiler develops an over pressure fault, the water will pass via the RPV down the discharge line. But whilst the boiler still has pressure, it is still operating. It is only when the boiler loses all its pressure that the boiler then locks out.

Installing a hotun detect alarm on the tundish can alert homeowners early. This early warning helps prevent boiler lockouts caused by low pressure, saving time and money.

Investing in reliable products like hotun dry trap Tundishes enhances system reliability. It also improves the ability to identify faults due to pressure loss promptly.

Why are regular boiler inspections important?

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As all professional gas installers know, routine inspections and maintenance keep your boiler running efficiently and save you money. Adding a hotun dry trap tundish, especially with a hotun detect alarm, further supports this process.

The hotun detect alarm alerts homeowners to issues early, prompting timely repairs before breakdowns occur.

For industry professionals, understanding these components and including them in installations ensures optimal boiler operation.

Conclusion for effective boiler maintenance

Choose hotun dry trap tundishes and hotun detect alarm units as part of your maintenance plan to enhance safety, efficiency, and the lifespan of your boiler systems.

 

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