Series TA-FTSW (Straight-way)

Dimension Table
Trap
No.
Tapping
In.
Weight
Lbs.
Dimensions
A B C D E F
FTSW3 3/4 6 4-1/2 6-1/2 4-1/2 4-5/16 5/16 1-7/8
FTSW4 1 9 5-1/2 7-7/8 5-1/2 5-5/8 3/16 2-1/16
FTSW5 1-1/4 12 5-1/2 8 6 5-1/2 1/2 2
FTSW6 1-1/2 37 7-5/8 11-3/4 8-9/16 9-1/16 1/2 2-3/16
FTSW8 2 59 9-5/16 13-13/16 10-3/8 10-15/16 1/2 2-3/8

Capacity Table – 15 psi Traps
Trap
Ordering
Number
Capacity-Pounds per Hour*
Pressure Difference – Lbs. per Sq. In.
1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 2 5 10 15
FTSW3 50 70 100 120 140 200 210 220 230
FTSW4 125 175 250 300 350 500 525 550 575
FTSW5 300 425 600 735 850 1200 1260 1320 1380
FTSW6 600 850 1200 1470 1700 2400 2520 2640 2760
FTSW8 1250 1775 2500 3060 3550 5000 5250 5500 5750

*Capacities according to recommended SHEMA standards.

Capacity Table – 30 & 50 psi Traps
Ordering No. Orifice Capacity pounds per Hour – Continuous Discharge.**
Trap
No.
Max.
Pres.

No.

Dia.
Pressure Difference – PSI
1/8 1/4 1/2 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 40 50
FTSW3 50 S 3/32 39 52 69 92 122 180 240 285 320 380 430 470
FTSW4 30
50
D
E
1/8
7/64
71
60
95
81
127
108
170
243
228
190
335
280
445
375
530
440
600
500
700
590

670

730
FTSW5 30
50
C
D
5/32
1/8
118
75
156
102
210
138
280
182
375
245
550
355
740
475
870
565
980
630
1160
750

840

920
FTSW6 30
50
91-30
91-50
19/64
15/64
390
270
525
360
700
480
940
640
1250
860
1850
1260
2450
1680
2930
2000
3300
2250
3900
2670

3000

3300
FTSW8 30
50
101-30
101-50
11/32
9/32
500
345
670
460
890
610
1180
820
1580
1100
2340
1600
3120
2140
3700
2520
4150
2840
4900
3350

3800

4150

**Capacities based on FCI 65-3 standard for determing industrial steam trap capacity rating.

Materials of Construction:
Body and Cover – Cast Iron (125 psi Class) Condensate Valve and Seat – Hardened #416 Stainless
Thermal Element Cover – Forged Brass Valve Stems – #416 Stainless
Thermal Element – Phosphor Bronze with #416 Stainless Valve Discharge Tubes – Brass
Thermal Element Seat – #416 Stainless Valve Stem Guide – Sizes 3, 4 and 5, Brass; 6 and 8, Cast Iron
Float – Seamless Copper

BULLETIN: Series-TA-FTSW-0814 – Float & Thermostatic Steam Traps – Series TA-FTSW (Straight-Way)