The Standard in Tube Cleaning

CONDENSER Tube Cleaning – The Methods

Condenser & Heat Exchanger Services, Inc. will mechanically clean any condenser or heat exchanger tubes, in various diameters, straight or u-bend.

After proper assessment of the units specific conditions, a cleaning device and system will be selected. All procedures are safe to all plant components.

Air/Water Propelled System


Abrasive or Nonabrasive Balls
For light to moderate soft deposits.
Balls will also be used for u-bend sections.
Abrasive or Nonabrasive Balls
Plastic Scrubbers
For moderate to heavy soft deposits.
Plastic Scrubbers
Nylon Bristle Brushes
For heavy soft deposits. Brushes are specifically sized for maximum cleaning. Nylon brushes flex slightly to maintain maximum contact and scrubbing action along the full length of the tube.
Nylon Bristle Brushes
 
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Mechanical System


Rotating Flexible Shaft
Nylon Brushes
For all soft deposits. Rotating mechanical devices will be used to clean u-bend tubes and units with an unaccessible exhaust end.
Rotating Flexible Shaft
Metal Brushes/Cutters/Buffers
For all hard deposits. Rotating Rigid Shaft.
Metal Brushes/Cutters/Buffers
Drill Bits
For all extremely hard deposits.
Drill Bits
 
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Water Pressure System


Bronze Bladed Cleaners
For hard scale. Bronze cleaners are specifically designed for removal of scale on soft tube materials such as copper-nickel, brass, etc.
Bronze Bladed Cleaners
Steel Bladed Cleaners
For hard scale. Steel cleaners are specially designed for removal of scale on titanium or stainless steel tubing. All metal bladed cleaners are oversized for maximum contact to remove scale and deposits.
Steel Bladed Cleaners
 
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