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pressure gauge | steam siphon

Why Do I Need a Steam Siphon and How Does It Work?

By: Paul Francoletti, Senior Product Manager
July 19th, 2021

A steam siphon can be a useful device for protecting your pressure gauges or other instrumentation. The steam siphon is a simple device with the crucial benefit of protecting the instrument from elevated process temperature. However, one of the most common questions I’ve heard during my time working in this industry (and one that our customer service team at Ashcroft hears frequently) is, “Why do I need a steam siphon and how does it work?”

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