Large or small, tube leaks can compromise thermal performance, create process water contamination, increase energy usage, and lead to serious plant capacity loss and/or shutdowns. Additionally, plant personnel can be exposed to hazardous materials and equipment can sustain serious damage.

Superior Solution 

EST Group's G-160 Tube Testing Tools allow you to rapidly detect pinhole leaks then safely and effectively plug leaking tubes with Pop-A-Plug^® Tube Plugs. Hydraulic installation significantly reduces turnaround/downtime (no welding necessary). Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugs are available in over 35 different alloys to match your heat exchanger tube material avoiding thermal expansion contraction issues, and undesirable galvanic corrosion.

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Check out the links below for more information on our Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugging System, or talk to our Sales Team today!

• Keeping Turnarounds on Track
• Effective Heat Exchanger Tube Plugging for Highly Corrosive Environments & Processes
• Don't Compromise Onsite Safety & Reliability by Using Friction Fit Tapered Plugs

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• GripTight MAX^® Test Plug 
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