{"id":68151,"date":"2023-12-12T02:12:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T23:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/what-is-an-air-trap\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T15:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T12:44:06","slug":"what-is-an-air-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/what-is-an-air-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Air Trap?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"68151\" class=\"elementor elementor-68151 elementor-58047\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-230a935 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"230a935\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b20396\" data-id=\"3b20396\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec8500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"0ec8500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:295\">When asked \u201cWhat is an air trap?\u201d, it can be explained as:<br>An air trap is a device that allows air to be expelled from air and liquid systems. It is also known as a steam trap.  <span class=\"citation-0 citation-end-0\">Air traps work by using a chamber or other mechanism to trap or separate air from the flow of water or other liquids in the system. <\/span><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:295\"><span class=\"citation-0 citation-end-0\">You can click on our<a href=\"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/steam-traps\/\"> steam trap<\/a> products to view detailed information.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sayfa \u0130\u00e7eri\u011fi<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/what-is-an-air-trap\/#Operating_Principle_of_an_Air_Trap_Steam_Trap\" >Operating Principle of an Air Trap (Steam Trap):<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/what-is-an-air-trap\/#Types_of_Air_Traps_Steam_Traps\" >Types of Air Traps (Steam Traps):<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/what-is-an-air-trap\/#Applications_of_Air_Traps_Steam_Traps\" >Applications of Air Traps (Steam Traps):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:40\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operating_Principle_of_an_Air_Trap_Steam_Trap\"><\/span><strong>Operating Principle of an Air Trap (Steam Trap):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:302\">Air traps operate based on different principles depending on the flow of air and liquid. The most common operating principle is the float (buoyant) type. In float-type air traps, a component called a float opens and closes according to the direction of air and liquid flow, allowing air to be discharged from the system.  <\/p><h3 data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:36\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Air_Traps_Steam_Traps\"><\/span><strong>Types of Air Traps (Steam Traps):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:137\">Air traps are classified into four main types based on their operating principles: float-type, thermostatic, check valve, and automatic air vent.<\/p><ul data-sourcepos=\"17:1-21:0\"><li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:203\">Float-Type Air Traps: This is the most commonly used type of air trap. Float-type air traps open and close according to the direction of air and liquid flow, allowing air to be discharged from the system. <\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:205\">Thermostatic Air Traps: These air traps are used in hot water systems. Thermostatic air traps open and close based on the water temperature, allowing air to be discharged from the system. <\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:188\">Check Valve Air Traps: These air traps are used in pressurized air systems. Check valve air traps discharge air from the system through a check valve mechanism. <\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"20:1-21:0\">Automatic Air Vents: These air traps are used in hot water and pressurized air systems. Automatic air vents open and close based on water or air pressure, allowing air to be discharged from the system. <\/li><\/ul><h4 data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:44\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Air_Traps_Steam_Traps\"><\/span><strong>Applications of Air Traps (Steam Traps):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:143\">Air traps are used to remove air from air and liquid systems. Their applications include the following: <\/p><ul data-sourcepos=\"26:1-32:0\"><li data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:30\">Heating and cooling systems<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:26\">Compressed air systems<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:19\">Irrigation Systems<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:22\">Industrial Plants<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"30:1-30:17\">Chemical Plants<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:0\">Food facilities<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When asked \u201cWhat is an air trap?\u201d, it can be explained as:An air trap is a device that allows air<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":58056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1755],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-condensate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68151"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68152,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68151\/revisions\/68152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unox.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}