Damage Restoration Service for Chiller Systems and Heat

Chiller damage restoration addresses corrosion, pitting, erosion, cavitation, leaks, and deteriorated metal inside water-side chiller components. Work commonly includes cleaning, corrosion assessment, contained abrasive blasting, reconstruction of damaged tube sheets or water boxes, and application of a 100% solids protective coating system. The goal is to extend equipment life and avoid costly chiller or heat exchanger replacement.

Tube sheet coating creates a non-conductive protective barrier over the tube sheet face and tube ends. This helps interrupt galvanic corrosion, resist pitting, reduce turbulence, and reinforce tube-to-tube-sheet joints. In some cases, the coating system can increase push-out strength by over 1,000 pounds, helping reduce the risk of tube leaks and refrigerant-water cross-contamination.

Repair is often appropriate when corrosion, pitting, or tube-end deterioration is localized and the chiller remains structurally restorable. Severely corroded areas are reconstructed before coating so the protective system bonds to a stable surface. Replacement may be necessary when damage is widespread, tube bundle integrity is compromised, or the remaining metal cannot support reliable operation.

A 100% solids epoxy coating contains no solvent that flashes off during curing, so it provides maximum film build, no VOC emissions, and no shrinkage during cure. For chillers, water boxes, and heat exchangers operating in constant water-side service, this creates a durable, non-conductive barrier against corrosion, fouling, chemicals, and long-term immersion exposure.

Most restoration projects are scheduled during planned chiller downtime, often in fall or spring shoulder seasons or during facility shutdown windows. Quick-cure coating technology can help reduce downtime, but timing depends on chiller size, corrosion repair scope, access, surface preparation needs, and cure conditions. Emergency work may also be available when damage is discovered unexpectedly.

Yes. Chiller Coating Services provides scheduled and emergency on-site service for corrosion repair, tube sheet restoration, water box coating, and related heat exchanger protection. Emergency response is useful when inspections reveal active leaks, severe pitting, tube-end erosion, or tube-to-tube-sheet joint concerns that could threaten cooling capacity or equipment reliability.

Chiller Coating Services performs on-site work across New England and New York, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, and New York. The company is headquartered in Franklin, New Hampshire, and serves commercial, healthcare, industrial, education, power generation, and property management facilities throughout the region.

Pricing is project-based and provided after an on-site inspection because every chiller or heat exchanger has different conditions. Cost factors include equipment size, tube sheet condition, water box scope, corrosion depth, reconstruction needs, access limitations, and scheduling requirements. Free estimates are available by calling (877) 427-0090 or using the online contact form.