Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Cleaning Services

Signs it’s time for cleaning

• Rising pressure drop across the exchanger
• Falling outlet temperatures or lost capacity
• Higher energy use for the same output
• Cleaning cycles getting shorter

Our Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Cleaning Process

1. High-Temperature Oxidation: Gross contaminants are broken down and removed first.
2. Specialized Cleaning Chemicals: Components are disassembled, then immersed or flushed with custom-formulated chemicals that dissolve residual deposits and scale.
3. Thorough Flushing: Dissolved contaminants are flushed away, leaving the exchanger clean and free of residual debris.

Benefits

• Restored Heat Transfer Efficiency: Supports energy savings and consistent output.
• Extended Operational Life: Regular cleaning reduces wear from accumulated deposits and the need for costly repairs or replacement.
• Custom-Tailored Solutions: Techniques and chemicals matched to your process.

Industries and Related Methods

We clean heat exchangers for petrochemical and refining, power generation, and specialty chemicals customers, among others. Learn more about Thermal Cleaning, Physical/Chemical Cleaning, Ultrasonic Cleaning and Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger Cleaning. Shipping equipment to us? See Ship Your Critical Equipment with Confidence.

Need a heat exchanger cleaning company you can trust?

Carolina PEC is backed by over 50 years of mission-critical filtration experience at Carolina Filters, Inc. Call 800.849.5646 or:

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