When a heat exchanger fails, every hour of downtime costs you. Alabama Heat Exchangers repairs, retubes and rebuilds shell and tube heat exchangers and other process equipment for plants across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Our repair work meets the requirements of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and is marked with the NBIC R stamp.
Heat exchanger repair services
- Inspection and pressure testing
- Retubing and rebundling
- Tubesheet repair and restoration of damaged sealing surfaces
- Weld repairs to shells, channels, heads and nozzles
- Replacement components, including baffles, flanges and headers
- Complete rebuilds of worn-out equipment
Problems we solve
Most of the equipment that comes through our shop is suffering from the same handful of problems: corrosion, scaling and fouling, thermal fatigue, leaking tubes and damaged gasket surfaces. Harsh environments like refineries, chemical plants and paper mills accelerate all of them. We diagnose the root cause, not just the symptom, so the repair lasts.
Repair, retube or replace?
Not every unit needs a full rebuild, and not every unit is worth saving. Our service and repair team has the depth of experience to troubleshoot with you and recommend the most cost-effective option, whether that is a targeted repair, a retube, a replacement bundle or a new exchanger.
In-house capabilities mean faster turnaround
Because machining, code welding and fitting all happen in our shop, we do not wait on outside vendors to get your equipment back in service.
Need it back online fast?
We have handled emergency repairs on heat exchangers damaged by corrosion, scaling and thermal fatigue. Call 251-653-1166 to talk through your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our repair work meets the requirements of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and is documented and marked with the NBIC R stamp.
Retubing replaces the tubes in an existing bundle while reusing the tubesheets and other components when they are in good condition. Rebundling replaces the entire tube bundle. The right choice depends on the condition of the tubesheets, baffles and shell.
Call us or submit a request for quote with the nameplate information, drawings if you have them, a description of the problem and photos. We will review it and follow up with next steps.