Flushing Services works with different heat exchangers across many industries. Each of our customers trusts us to provide, and keep providing, superior cleaning results. Let us show you the efficacy of our patented heat exchanger cleaning technology!
The shell of a shell and tube heat exchanger is a pressure vessel, which means it helps to maintain the pressure of the fluid that is traveling through it. Sometimes the shell is referred to as the "housing." Within the outward shell of the heat exchanger there are tubes that fluid flows through; hence we get the name of this cooling device.
Hot fluid is pumped into one end of the device and flows through tubes. On the outside of these tubes, cooler fluid is pumped over them. As the hot liquid flows through the tubes, the heat is transferred to the cooler fluid flowing over the tubes.
As the diagram above demonstrates, hot liquid (colored red) enters the right end of the heat exchanger. The hot fluid then flows through the tubes to the left end of the heat exchanger. Simultaneously, cool fluid enters from the top of the left of the device (colored blue); this opening is the "shell inlet." The cold fluid travels over the tubes as it moves from left to right, moving up and down around the baffles. This fluid is then discharged out of the bottom right section of the tube.
In the process of these fluid movements, heat is conveyed from the hot liquid to the cold liquid. The basic parts of this heat exchanger; the shell and the tubes; provide the name for this cooling device. It is rather straightforward to understand when you use the above diagram. Essentially, all shell and tube heat exchangers function in this fashion.
These devices are often fairly large, and can be expensive. There are many different methods that can be employed to effectively clean these devices; some work better than others. Additionally, the types of fluids that flow through these cooling devices will determine the debris and buildup within them. Given the many possible variables; and the possibility to damage the cooling device; outsourcing the cleaning process is the best option for many businesses.
Flushing Services is an expert in our craft; and clean shell and tube heat exchangers on a regular basis. We employ our patented Hot Flush technology in conjunction with other proprietary cleaning processes to thoroughly clean these heat exchangers. We have been performing these cleaning services for a variety of clients for many years. Suffice it to say, we can get your shell and tube heat exchanger totally clean.
Given the many variables involved in each individual cleaning situation; we would ask you to contact us for a free consultation. We will ascertain the necessary information from you, and promptly give you a free estimate of cost. We are here to help; and, we hope that we will gain you as a consistent customer once you see the superior cleaning results we deliver for you.
Every heat exchanger cleaning situation is different; and, warrant a different approach based on several important variables. With our experience, we know how to handle the unique situations cooling devices present. Our goal is to use the right cleaning technologies to achieve the best results. To learn more about some of the techniques we employ in the cleaning process, you can find out more on our Cleaning Technologies page.
If you are a business with heat exchangers, we invite you to take our challenge. To do this, simply send us a heat exchanger, or component of a large exchanger, and we will clean it better than your current cleaner. Companies who take this challenge are consistently shocked at how clean we get their devices. For commpanies that have large cleaning needs, we are willing to clean one device for free!
We want to win your trust by proving our cleaning ability with results. There is a reason we are trusted by so many companies and United States Military; we deliver results. If you have been settling for heat exchanger cleaning that doesn’t get a device truly clean, take our challenge. Let us prove to you just how clean we can get your exchanger.