How Does a Vacuum Breaker Work?
In this video, we demonstrate how a vacuum breaker allows air to enter a system to replace a change in volume that occurs during the steam-to-condensate phase change.
Read moreIn this video, we demonstrate how a vacuum breaker allows air to enter a system to replace a change in volume that occurs during the steam-to-condensate phase change.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on March 15, 2017.
Vacuum breakers are made up of five parts including the body, O-ring, ball, spring, and retainer tube.
Read moreWritten by Jan Walter on November 08, 2016.
A newly installed steam injection water heater with a ½” vacuum breaker was experiencing sporadic periods where the vacuum breaker chattered rapidly and “spit out” condensate. Once the water heater reached its set point, the chattering stopped and did not reappear for hours. Chatter will eventually destroy the cage that holds the spring and ball-check in place on the vacuum breaker.
Read moreWritten by Jan Walter on April 16, 2015.
A vacuum breaker is an anti-siphoning check valve used in a variety of applications to prevent a vacuum from developing. When the vacuum breaker valve is sealed, its spring seats a ball against an O-ring.
Read moreWritten by Jan Walter on January 06, 2015.
Written by Jan Walter on January 17, 2017.
Thermocompressor optimization using CFD software ensures users will achieve the greatest operating efficiency with the flexibility to tune the device to specific operating conditions.
Read moreWritten by Matt Mitchell on July 05, 2016.
Vacuum breakers are frequently installed with the air inlet port facing up. This orientation can lead to contaminants entering the steam system and potentially accumulating on the ball, seat, and cage area of the vacuum breaker.
Read moreWritten by Al Ives on March 17, 2015.
Kadant Johnson Inc. has expanded its corrugator steam and condensate handling systems to now include Donahue steam systems, Donahue steam traps, and corrugator audit services.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on August 06, 2014.