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Heat exchanger tube plugs are handy devices that are used to seal off specific tubes in tube bundles that are found in boilers and heaters.

A tube plug is necessary when a tube starts leaking and needs to be isolated from the flow of gas or liquid going through the bundle. The tube plug is inserted into the damaged tube to block off the flow, and this can be done on either a temporary or permanent basis.

You may be wondering why tube plugs are necessary when you can just get the damaged pipe replaced. However, you will first have to understand that the tube bundles found in boilers and heat exchangers consist of numerous tubes that are packed together densely. If you were to carry out repair or maintenance work, you would need to disassemble the entire unit, which can be costly and time consuming.

When you can identify the pipe causing the problem, all you need to do is utilize a tube plug. Heat exchangers are built with extra tube capacity, thus having a single or even a few tubes that are plugged rarely impacts the overall efficiency of the tube bundle, hence it’s a cost-effective and practical solution for many.

Just like with many other innovations, tube plugs have evolved over the years to achieve a maximum sealing area and are more efficient than ever before. The different design types include:

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