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What Materials and Certifications Do I Need for My Service?

At Colton Industries, material selection and proper ratings are built into every product we make—whether it’s a steam trap, strainer, or valve. Our customers rely on us to provide equipment that fits their operating conditions, meets their…
An industrial maintenance worker in a hard hat and coveralls crouches beside a corroded, leaking steam valve, inspecting it with a flashlight as steam billows around a line of rusted pipes in the background.

What Are the Signs That My Steam Traps or Valves Are Failing?

One of the most common questions we hear is, “How do I know if my traps or valves are causing problems?” At Colton Industries, we’ve walked plenty of noisy, steam-filled mechanical rooms. There are clear clues that something in the…

How Often Should Steam Traps, Valves, and Strainers Be Inspected or Serviced?

As a manufacturer, we see a clear pattern: plants that treat steam traps, valves, and strainers as “set and forget” end up paying for it in energy loss, downtime, and safety risk. Those that follow a simple inspection program get better…

How Do I Select and Size the Correct Strainer for My Pipeline?

At Colton Industries, strainers are one of our core strengths. For decades, our Y-strainers, basket strainers, and temporary strainers have protected steam traps, valves, and equipment in plants across North America. A well-chosen strainer…

How Do I Choose the Right Steam Trap for My Application?

At Colton Industries, steam is what we live and breathe. Since 1988, our family-owned team and our partners at Steam Specialty have helped facilities across North America choose the right steam traps for safer, more efficient systems. If…