Heat exchanger repair guides
Heat exchanger repair guides explain the decisions behind a repair. Every page below explains what the work covers and what to send with an enquiry.
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Heat exchanger fouling: what it costs and when to act
Heat exchanger fouling costs you duty, pressure drop and fuel every day it is left. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Retube or replaceRetube or replace a heat exchanger: how to decide
Retube or replace a heat exchanger turns on the condition of the shell. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Plate pack rebuildHow a plate heat exchanger rebuild works
Plate heat exchanger rebuild takes a pack apart plate by plate and puts it back to dimension. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Emergency breakdownHeat exchanger breakdown: what to do before the engineer arrives
Heat exchanger breakdown stops production, and the first half hour decides how fast it restarts. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →How plate units workHow a plate heat exchanger works, and what fails
How a plate heat exchanger works explains why the unit fails the way it does. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Plate or shell and tubePlate or shell and tube heat exchanger repairs
Plate or shell and tube heat exchanger repairs come down to which part of the unit is still sound. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Pressure and testingDesign pressure, MAWP and test pressure explained
Design pressure, MAWP and test pressure decide what a unit may run at and be tested to. This guide sets out what the decision rests on and what to gather before you make it.
Read the guide →Common heat exchanger problems explained
It has failed or is leaking
Fluids mixing, a leak at the unit, or one that will not hold pressure.
Emergency repair →Losing dutyPerformance has dropped
Higher pressure drop, a wider approach temperature, or a duty it no longer reaches.
Cleaning options →PlannedA service or shutdown is coming
Planned maintenance, an outage window, or a spare that needs to be ready.
Servicing options →UnsureNot sure what is wrong
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