摘要 |
A condensate valve comprising a housing having a chamber for the accumulation of liquid, and a double-acting valve member for closing an outlet passage from the chamber. The valve member comprises a stem having a rod extending through the passage and also comprises a tubular member sleeved on the rod which is of polygonal cross section to guide the reciprocatory movement of the valve member in the passage while providing clearnace for the flow of liquid. Sealing members are sleeved on the rod at opposite ends of the tubular member. The sealing members and tubular member are held assembled on the rod by a nut. A manually operable device is provided for holding the valve member in a shut-off position and for holding it in an intermediate position for draining the condensate valve.
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