Why Should Condenser Heat Exchanger Tubes Be Cleaned?
High-Pressure Water Blasting is the most popular method
The traditional method for cleaning exchanger tubes is high pressure water jetting. The water is propelled from a nozzle at an extremely high pressure up to 2500bar (36000psi), blowing away dirt and debris.
The internal cleaning of heat exchangers under high pressure is carried out with flexible hoses or with stainless steel lances.
As technology has developed this method has moved from manual to automated tooling, like multiple lance automation feeds
Our Tube Cleaning products
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Drilljet
The Jetstream Drilljet is the most compact tube cleaning nozzle in the industry allowing for complete cleaning of U-Tube style heat exchangers.
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Metco A400 UHP Skid
The Metco A400 Ultra High-Pressure skid is fitted with a Jetstream Pump fluid end. Which has the best-in-class serviceability. With components that …
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Tubespinners
Jetstream Tube Spinners are self-rotating ID tube polishing in heat exchangers and other narrow-diameter tubes that operate on Jetstream’s water-bea…
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Metco A150 UHP Skid
The Metco A150 Ultra High-Pressure skid is fitted with a Jetstream Pump fluid end. Which has the best in-class serviceability.
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Metco A325 UHP Skid
The Metco A325 Ultra High-Pressure skid is fitted with a Jetstream 4200 Pump fluid end. Which has the best-in-class serviceability. With components …
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Autobox 2L – Int – Pack Vers 2
The StoneAge AutoBox 2L is a hands-free single and dual lance system for heat exchanger tube cleaning applications. It was designed to reliably contro…
What is the Best Water blasting Tool for Heat Exchanger Tube Cleaning?
The ideal cleaning method for heat exchanger tubes depends on the type of deposits present. For soft to medium organic deposits like mud, silt, and algae, we recommend using Jetstream tooling like the Tuberunner., which efficiently removes and flushes these deposits from the tube walls. For hard deposits such as scale, magnesium, and struvite, chemical descalers like the Jetstream Drilljet re recommended. In extreme cases, a combination of mechanical and chemical methods may be necessary.
How Often Should Heat Exchanger Tubes Be Cleaned?
Heat exchanger tubes in systems like chillers are typically cleaned on a regular maintenance schedule.. However, more frequent cleaning may be required for systems that are used more intensively or for heavy-duty cooling or heating applications. Operators can determine when cleaning is needed by monitoring system analytics and measurements such as head and pump pressures, which can indicate if the tubes are becoming constricted.
