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Customers that purchase Bestobell Steam Traps usually pay a little more than they would for other manufacturer's traps. They have a good reason...they're worth it.

Our customers are concerned about optimizing steam system performance. Typically, they follow best practice piping, and want to install more than just a steam trap. With Bestobell that is exactly what they get.

Best Practice Piping components like integral check valves, strainers, optional integral blowdown valves and the best, longest lasting steam trap in the industry. They get all of that at an industry best . . .
lowest Total Installed Cost.
Steam Trap Lifecycle Cost - Total Installed Cost
Steam Trap and Best Practice Components
Steam Trap Technology
Inverted
Bucket
F & T Disc Delta Element
Steam Trap Price (CS) $192 $188 $172 $195
Strainer Price (Cast Iron) $18 $18 $8 Integral
Strainer installation $10 $10 $10
Check Valve $22 $22 $22 Integral
Check Valve installation $10 $10 $10
Total Installed Cost (with strainer only) $210 $216 $190 $195
Total Installed Cost (with Check Valve only) $224 $220 $204 $195
Total Installed Cost (with Check Valve & Strainer) $242 $248 $232 $195

Notes and Assumptions:
1. Initial Installation labor time is the same for each trap technology
2. 3/4" traps and components were used for comparison
3. Prices vary, by brand and quantity requested. Requested quantity of 5 for installation
4. Bestobell Delta Element Trap is DM6 priced at list
5. IB's and Disc traps can be purchased with integral strainers for the same or higher prices than shown here.
6. Watts check valve prices were used. Some IB's and F7T's offer optional check valves at higher prices.