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HVAC Air-Trap PLP Series - Waterless HVAC Condensate Trap - Des Champs Technologies
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap allows liquid condensate to drain from the HVAC equipment and simultaneously prevents air from entering or escaping from the equipment. From Des Champs Technologies.
HVAC Air-Trap PLP Series Clear Installation - Waterless HVAC Condensate Trap - Des Champs Technologies
HVAC Air-Trap PLP Series Clear Installation - Waterless HVAC Condensate Trap - Des Champs Technologies
PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap

PLP-Series Air-Trap™: Positive Pressure, Low-profile - Pressures from 0 to 40" WC HVAC Waterless Condensate Trap

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Never Freezes - Never “Dries” Out!

Des Champs PLP-Series Air-Trap: Positive Pressures Ranging from 0 to 40" WC


Des Champs PLP-Series Air-Trap: Positive Pressures Ranging from 0 to 40" WCPatented US11231203B1

A new concept in condensate trap design permits condensate removal from AC or other condensing equipment while blocking airflow all year and requires only 2 7/8" height for positive 0-40" WC pressure (PLP-084) and 2" for the smaller 0 to 6” WC pressure (PLP-051). They will never “dry out” or freeze because they do not  depend on water to seal, only fan pressure.

For a hundred years the P-Trap, a carryover from use on toilets and sinks, has been used on AC equipment to prevent air loss. Unlike the P-Trap, the PLP was designed specifically for HVAC equipment and does not require standing water to prevent air leakage. AC equipment produces condensate mostly during summer. The remainder of the year little or no condensate is produced, and the P-traps are dry most of that time. When they do have water, the bottom of the trap is prone to develop sludge and growth. The PLP operates dry when no condensate is being produced and uses a levered, horizontal pancake designed float-valve with a mechanical advantage about a pivot point. This allows the PLP to require less than 2 7/8" inches of height for up to 40 inches WC pressure instead of the 8 to 60 inches required for a standard P-Trap.

Des Champs PLP-Series Air-Trap: Positive Pressures Ranging from 0 to 40" WC

Because positive pressure, resulting from blow through units, does not create the problems associated with negative pressure condensate traps, such as sucking air and blowing condensate over the cooling coil compartment, positive pressure traps are many times left out of the drain line. This results in air that has just been cooled or heated being blown to ambient and unconditioned ambient air of equal amount being drawn into the space through the building envelope or ducting. Another problem facing engineers and contractors that prevent using a positive P-trap is the height required by the trap to enable it to contain enough condensate to prevent dry-out and leakage of conditioned air during the entire year. Also, there are essentially no universal mechanical codes that require traps on condensate lines that would prevent loss of conditioned air. The PLP-Series Air-Trap solves all the problems just mentioned.

Des Champs Technologies HVAC Air-Trap Series PLP

PLP shown installed with a larger and smaller pipe using a connector and bushing respectively.

 

Model PLP-084

Maximum Positive Pressure of WC: 0-40"

Available Connection Sizes: 1 1/2"

Length: = 7"

 

Model PLP-051

Maximum Positive Pressure of WC: 0-6"

Available Connection Sizes: 3/4"

Length: = 5.6"


Flammability rating is UL94 V-0

 

 


 


 

HVAC Air-Traps have been ICC-ES Evaluated  The Air-Trap™ concept has been incorporated into IAPMO IGC 196-2018 Standard for Condensate Traps and Overflow Switches for Air-Conditioning Systems.
ICC-ES Evaluated

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The Air-Trap™ concept has been incorporated into IAPMO IGC 196-2018 Standard for Condensate Traps and Overflow Switches for Air-Conditioning Systems.

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Jocelyn Martin
Fast Shipping!

Trap is moderately priced and shipping was very fast! Excited to see trap functionality very soon.

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Bobby Mohon
Works great

My condensate drain is on the positive pressure side of evaporator coil and was blowing air cold air into attic through 3/4" PVC drain line. Installed PLP trap in drain line, it now drains condensate with no cold air loss. Easy to install. Only downside is that it is a little pricey

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William Hunter
Awesome product!

These things work great. I just installed them on both my A/C units. No more clogged p-traps.

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Jocelyn Martin
Fast Shipping!

Trap is moderately priced and shipping was very fast! Excited to see trap functionality very soon.

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Bobby Mohon
Works great

My condensate drain is on the positive pressure side of evaporator coil and was blowing air cold air into attic through 3/4" PVC drain line. Installed PLP trap in drain line, it now drains condensate with no cold air loss. Easy to install. Only downside is that it is a little pricey

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William Hunter
Awesome product!

These things work great. I just installed them on both my A/C units. No more clogged p-traps.