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Now Available! - PLP-051 - 3/4"

Positive pressure, Low Profile 0-6” WC Waterless Trap

A new concept in condensate trap design permits condensate removal from AC or other condensing equipment while blocking airflow all year and requires only 2" for 0 to 6” WC pressure. They will never “dry out” or freeze because they do not  depend on water to seal, only fan pressure.

The PLP operates dry when no condensate is being produced and uses a levered, horizontal pancake designed float-valve with a mechanical advantage about a pivot point. This allows the PLP to require less than 2" inches of height for up to 6 inches WC pressure.

hvac condensate trap, waterless trap, hvac air trap, des champs, PLP series

Winner “Indoor Air Quality” 2021 AHR Expo innovation Awards

HVAC Air-Trap Series PLP-084

Positive pressure, Low profile 0-40” WC waterless trap

Permits condensate removal from AC or other condensing equipment while blocking airflow all year and requires only 2 7/8" for 0 to 40” WC pressure.

The PLP operates dry when no condensate is being produced and uses a levered, horizontal pancake designed float-valve with a mechanical advantage about a pivot point.

October 2021

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May 2020

HPAC Engineering - Time to Reconsider Use of P-Traps for Condensate Removal

March 2020

ACHR the NEWS - Using The HVAC Air-Trap for Condensate Removal in HVAC Systems

The technology can be used for data center applications

December 2020

PHCP PROS - Des Champs Technologies PLP-Series Air-Trap

April 2020

retailandhospitalityhub.com - Des Champs Technologies Wants to Educate the HVAC Industry About its Air-Trap™ Line

2020

Launch of the European website by Air-Trap Scandinavia C/O Energiteknik Lolland ApS

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May 2020

ControlEngineering - Top products since COVID-19 pandemic relate to air control, cleaning

July 2022 - Updated January 2024

PBS Segment on HVAC Air-Trap

Recently updated, a 7+ minute PBS segment on the HVAC Air-Trap that is currently airing.

October 2022

Latest Advertisements - ASHRAE Journal

The latest HVAC Air-Trap advertisements - featuring Dr. Trap!

July 2022

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The HVAC Know it All Podcast, HVAC Air-Trap, Des Champs Technologies

HVAC Know It All Podcast     By HVAC Know It All

The HVAC Know It All podcast is hosted by me, Gary McCreadie. These are my thoughts, my jobs, my tools....This is my HVAC life.


We speak to Connie Loughhead, President at Des Champs Technologies. We discuss the waterless HVAC Air Trap, condensate drainage codes and we also touch on the added energy consumption running dry on traps.

November 2022

Des Champs Receives Product Certification from ICC-ES PMG on the HVAC Air-Trap

February 2023

ICC-ES Evaluated


Click to view the PMG-1967 full report from ICC Evaluation Service, LLC

The HVAC Jerks Podcast, HVAC Air-Trap, Des Champs Technologies

An Air-Trap™ to the Rescue? - The HVAC Jerks Podcast

The HVAC Jerks speak with Connie Loughhead, President of Des Champs Technologies. An entertaining conversation about the origins of the HVAC Air-Trap, how the Air-Traps operate and the many resulting benefits — an in-depth discussion and analysis of the Air-Trap.

June 2023

Review of how HVAC Condensate Traps are to Function as set Forth in the 2024 Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Codes

- Nicholas H. Des Champs, Ph.D., PE, ASHRAE Fellow

2024 Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Codes - HVAC Air-Trap

January 2024