TI-P072-01

ST Issue 4

Cert. No. LRQ 0963008 HM34 Series

ISO 9001
Carbon Steel
Inverted Bucket Steam Traps
Description Size ½" and ¾"
The HM34 is an inverted bucket steam trap manufactured in carbon
steel with an internal strainer fitted as standard.
It is designed for use on horizontal installations and will operate on
steam pressures up to 32 bar g. 1
Standards 2
This product fully complies with the requirements of the European 7
Pressure Equipment Directive 97 / 23 / EC. 6 8
Certification 5 11

➧
This product is available with certification to EN 10204 2.2.
Note: All certification / inspection requirements must be stated at 9
the time of order placement.
10
Sizes and pipe connections
½", ¾" and 1" screwed BSP or NPT.
DN25 socket weld ends BS 3799 Class 3000.
DN15, DN20 and DN25 standard flange EN 1092 PN40.
Available on request: Flanged ANSI 150 and ANSI 300 connections.

Pressure / temperature limits (ISO 6552)

300
Temperature °C

A
200 4
Steam
100 saturation
curve 3
C B
0
0 10 20 30 40 12
Pressure bar g
13
The product must not be used in this region.
A - B Screwed, socket weld, flanged EN 1092 PN40 and ANSI 300. 14
A - C Flanged ANSI 150

Body design conditions PN40

PMA Maximum allowable pressure @ 120°C 40 bar g
TMA Maximum allowable temperature 300°C
Minimum allowable temperature -10°C Size 1"
Maximum operating pressure
PMO for saturated steam service 32 bar g

TMO Maximum operating temperature 300°C 2

Minimum operating temperature 0°C

DPMX Maximum differential pressure
Size 4 bar 8.5 bar 12 bar 20 bar 32 bar
DN15 - ½" HM34/8 HM34/7 HM34/6 HM34/5 HM34/4
DN20 - ¾" HM34/10 HM34/8 HM34/7 HM34/6 HM34/5 No. Part Material
DN25 - 1" HM34/12 HM34/10 HM34/8 HM34/6 HM34/5 Valve guide plate Stainless steel BS 4183 18/8
5 screw M 4.5 x 10
Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of 60 bar g
6 Valve guide plate Stainless steel BS 1449 304 S11
Materials 7 Cover gasket Reinforced exfoliated graphite
No. Part Material 8 Valve seat Stainless steel AISI 440B
½", ¾" Forged steel 1.0460 (C22.8) 9 Valve Stainless steel AISI 440B
1 Cover
1" Cast steel 1.0619 +N 10 Valve lever Stainless steel BS 1449 321 S31
Cover screws ½", ¾" Steel BS 4168 Gr. 8.8 ½",¾" Stainless steel BS 970 321 S31
11 Ferrule
2 Cover bolts 1" Steel BS 3692 Gr. 8.8 1" Stainless steel BS 3605 (CFS) 304 S14
Cover nuts ½", ¾", 1" Steel BS 3692 Gr. 8.8 12 Strainer screen Stainless steel ASTM A240 316L
3 Body Cast steel 1.0619 +N 13 Strainer cap Steel 1.0460 (C22.8)
4 Bucket Stainless steel BS 1449 304 S31 14 Strainer gasket Reinforced exfoliated graphite

Local regulations may restrict the use of this product to below the conditions quoted.
In the interests of development and improvement of the product, we reserve the right to change the specification. © Copyright 2004
Capacities Spare parts
See TI-P072-02 for full details of capacities. The spare parts available are shown in solid outline. Parts shown
in broken line are not supplied as spares.
Dimensions / weights (approximate) in mm and kg Available spares
Screwed and socket weld connections Valve and seat assembly 5 (2 off), 6, 8, 10
Size A A1 B C F G H J Weight Bucket 4
½" 120 210 105 100 67 89 65 M28 2.6 Cover gasket and ferrule (packet of 3 each) 7, 11
¾" 120 210 105 100 88 107 65 M28 4.0 Strainer screen 12
1" 180 230 160 160 145 120 85 M32 10.4 Strainer screen gasket (packet of 3 each) 14
Set of cover bolts and nuts (set of 6) 2
A1 How to order spares
C A Always order spare parts by using the description given in the
Withdrawal column headed 'Available spares' and state the size, type of trap
distance B and pressure range.
Example: 1 off Valve and seat assembly for a Spirax Sarco DN15
HM34 / 7 inverted bucket steam trap.

Valve and seat

assembly
G
6
5
8
Withdrawal 10
distance
H 4
Thread J
for
strainer screen 11

Flanged connections
Size A A1 B C F G H J Weight 7
DN15 120 210 105 100 67 89 65 M28 4.5
DN20 120 210 105 100 88 107 65 M28 7.0
DN25 180 230 160 160 145 120 85 M32 12.0

Safety information, installation and maintenance

For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions
(IM-S03-11) supplied with the product.
Installation note:
The trap must be installed with the body upright so that the bucket
is rising and falling vertically. The inlet and outlet connections
should be in a horizontal plane, with the trap installed below the
drain point so that a water seal can be maintained around the open
end of the bucket. 12
Disposal: 14
This product is recycable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with
the disposal of this product providing due care is taken.
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How to order
Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco ½" HM34 / 8 inverted bucket steam
trap with screwed BSP connections.
2

Recommended tightening torques

or
Item no. Size Nm
mm
½", ¾" M8 x 30 25 - 28
2
1 M12 x 45 25 - 28
½", ¾" 13 - 50 - 55
8
1" 13 - 80 - 88
½", ¾" 22 M28 90 - 100
13
1" 27 M32 125 - 145

HM34 Series Carbon Steel Inverted Bucket Steam Traps TI-P072-01 ST Issue 4