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…