L.A.M.B.S. Law

The information required for proper selection and sizing of a steam trap can easily be remembered; it forms the acronym LAMBS. These five factors lead to the best trap type and size for a given application.

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		Load - the amount of condensate the trap must handle
		Application - how the trap is used
		Modulated or constant - the type of steam supply
		Back pressure - the pressure (or range of pressures) at the trap outlet
		Supply pressure - the pressure (or range of pressures) at the trap inlet