Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs
FAV is manufacturer of Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs, Metal Tapered Tube Plugs, Boiler Tube Plugs, Condenser Tube Plugging in materials like SS, Carbon Steel, Brass, Monel, Titanium, Inconel.
We also make on special material and grade as per request.
Heat exchanger tube plugs seal the ends of leaking tubes, providing longer use of the heat exchanger. The uniform taper and the smooth surface finish assure positive sealing with minimum installation force. The one-piece design of the pin plug provides an easy solution to permanent plugging for tubes or tubesheet holes.
Unique Advantage of FAV Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs/Boiler Tube Plugs
- Special materials and sizes can be custom manufactured
- Can be machined to your drawing specifications.
Application of Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs
For permanent plugging of condenser and heat exchanger tubes and tubesheet holes. Can be used in some high temperature/pressure heat exchangers. Tube plugs driven into leaking tubes just before heat exchanger goes back into operation. Used in Exchanger, Boiler, Condensers.
Material
Tube Plugs Sizing Chart
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Metal Tapered Tube Plugs – Tube Plug Sizing Chart | |||||
| Product Ordering Code | Tube OD | Gauge | Dimension (Inches) | ||
| “A” | “B” | “L” | |||
| Small End | Large End | Length | |||
| FAVHEP-1-X | 1/4″ | 18-24 | 0.141″ | 0.235″ | 1-1/4″ |
| 3/8″ | 12-24 | ||||
| FAVHEP-2-X | 3/8″ | 15-24 | 0.213″ | 0.371″ | 1-3/4″ |
| 1/2″ | 13-15 | ||||
| FAVHEP-3-X | 1/2″ | 15-24 | 0.337″ | 0.495″ | |
| 5/8″ | 12-14 | ||||
| FAVHEP-4-X | 5/8″ | 14-24 | 0.449″ | 0.625″ | |
| 3/4″ | 10-14 | ||||
| FAVHEP-5-X | 3/4″ | 14-24 | 0.564″ | 0.750″ | |
| 7/8″ | 10-13 | ||||
| 1″ | 8-9 | ||||
| FAVHEP-6-X | 7/8″ | 15-24 | 0.706″ | 0.875″ | |
| 1″ | 10-15 | ||||
| FAVHEP-7-X | 1″ | 13-18 | 0.776″ | 0.934″ | |
| FAVHEP-8-X | 1″ | 18-24 | 0.892″ | 1.050″ | |
| 1-1/8″ | 13-17 | ||||
| FAVHEP-9-X | 1-1/8″ | 15-24 | 0.949″ | 1.125″ | 2″ |
| 1-1/4″ | 10-14 | ||||
| FAVHEP-10-X | 1-1/4″ | 13-19 | 1.010″ | 1.186″ | |
| FAVHEP-11-X | 1-1/4″ | 19-24 | 1.147″ | 1.323″ | |
| FAVHEP-12-X | 1-1/2″ | 10-24 | 1.200″ | 1.495″ | 3″ |
| FAVHEP-13-X | 1-1/2″ | 14-24 | 1.305″ | 1.600″ | |
| 1-3/4″ | 6-13 | ||||
| FAVHEP-14-X | 1-3/4″ | 14-22 | 1.575″ | 1.870″ | |
| 2″ | 6-13 | ||||
| FAVHEP-15-X | 2″ | 12-22 | 1.700″ | 1.995″ | |
| FAVHEP-16-X | 2-1/4″ | 6-13 | 1.805″ | 2.100″ | |
| FAVHEP-17-X | 2-1/2″ | 5-18 | 2.000″ | 2.375″ | |
| FAVHEP-18-X | 2-3/4″ | 4-10 | 2.232″ | 2.500″ | |
| FAVHEP-19-X | 3″ | 5-12 | 2.524″ | 2.834″ | 4″ |
| FAVHEP-20-X | 3″ | 10-23 | 2.625″ | 3.000″ | |
| FAVHEP-21-X | 3-1/4″ | 7-14 | 2.875″ | 3.125″ | |
| FAVHEP-22-X | 3-1/4″ | 13-23 | 3.010″ | 3.250″ | |
| FAVHEP-23-X | 3-1/2″ | 7-12 | 3.125″ | 3.375″ | |
| FAVHEP-24-X | 3-1/2″ | 13-23 | 3.260″ | 3.500″ | |
| FAVHEP-25-X | 3-3/4″ | 5-12 | 3.274″ | 3.567″ | |
| FAVHEP-26-X | 3-3/4″ | 13-23 | 3.510″ | 3.750″ | |
| FAVHEP-27-X | 4″ | 5-12 | 3.524″ | 3.817″ | |
| FAVHEP-28-X | 4″ | 13-23 | 3.782″ | 4.000″ | |
Notes
- “X” – This is a placeholder for your material type.
Please substitute the “X” with the following material codes when ordering Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs
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(S) Stainless Steel
(C) Carbon Steel
(B) Brass
(J) 70/30 CuNi
(K) 90/10 CuNi
(H) Hastelloy C 276
(I) Inconel
(N) Incoloy
(M) Monel 400
(O) Monel 500
(T) Titanium
(D) Duplex
(E) Super Duplex
- For best results with sealing tubes without damaging tubesheets, please be sure to use the correct size tube plugs (based on tube O.D. and gauge using our chart below). When ordering tube plugs, please keep in mind that the tube plug and the tube metal should always match.
- Installation Instructions for Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs: • Clean and wipe dry the tube end or tubesheet to be plugged. • Using hammer, lightly, pound plug into tube or tubesheet • Can be welded if necessary