Steam traps are a very important part of any steam heating system. The problem is that the maintenance that they require is often overlooked and that can cost owners a lot of money! Not repairing or replacing failed steam traps in a timely manner only puts off repairs that are required until the future. It does not making the problem go away. The biggest loss though comes from the energy your system wastes when steam traps aren’t working properly. Read the following article from Xcel Energy and you’ll realize just how much energy and money you might be wasting by not paying attention to steam traps. Bartingale Mechanical has the experience and knowledge needed to properly maintain this type of system or bring a neglected system back up to speed.