Expert Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Repair Services

Protect critical shell and tube heat exchangers from corrosion, pitting, fouling, and capacity loss with on-site repair from Chiller Coating Services. Our crews clean, blast, reconstruct damaged surfaces, and apply 100% solids protective coatings to extend equipment life, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize downtime for facilities across New England and New York during planned outages or urgent service windows.

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Our Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Repair Services

Specialized repair, surface preparation, reconstruction, and protective coating for shell and tube heat exchanger systems.

Exchanger Restoration

Restore shell and tube exchanger internals with cleaning, corrosion repair, and coating protection for tube sheets, tube ends, water boxes, condensers, evaporators, and industrial process heat-transfer equipment.

Tube Sheet Repair

Rebuild severely corroded or pitted tube sheets before coating application. This service helps restore surface integrity, support joint strength, and prevent coating failure from underlying metal loss.

Water Box Restoration

Repair and protect water box interiors, inlet and outlet nozzles, end-bell components, and seal areas exposed to turbulent flow, corrosion, pitting, and long-term water-side immersion.

Corrosion Repair

Diagnose and repair pitting, crevice corrosion, erosion, cavitation, and galvanic damage using surface preparation, reconstruction, and non-conductive coating systems that interrupt further corrosion activity.

Abrasive Blasting

Prepare exchanger surfaces with contained abrasive blasting to white metal finish or water blasting where conditions require it, creating the surface profile necessary for durable protective coating adhesion.

Protective Coating

Apply solvent-free 100% solids protective coatings that withstand immersion, resist chemicals, reduce fouling, improve water passage smoothness, and extend the serviceable life of heat-transfer equipment.

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Our 5-Step Repair Process

Inspect Exchanger Condition and Access

We begin with an on-site assessment of tube sheet condition, tube ends, water boxes, corrosion depth, fouling, access constraints, and outage timing. This helps define a practical repair scope for New England and New York facilities.

Clean and Blast to Sound Metal

Reconstruct Damaged Internal Surfaces

Apply 100% Solids Protection

Verify Work and Return Equipment

The Chiller Coating Difference

Why Choose Chiller Coating Services?

Choose a specialist focused on restoring critical water-side heat-transfer equipment.

Expert Team

Led by experienced engineers and skilled crews focused on industrial coating performance.

Surface Prep

Surfaces are blasted to a white metal finish for strong, long-lasting coating adhesion.

Minimal Downtime

Quick-cure technologies help reduce outage duration for New England and New York facilities.

Durable Protection

100% solids coatings protect against corrosion, fouling, erosion, cavitation, and coolant contamination.

Meet the Repair Team

Experienced crews supporting critical facilities and industrial equipment.

Chiller Coating Services was established to provide building owners, property managers, facilities teams, and engineers with professional coatings, linings, and surface restoration services across New England and New York. Based in Franklin, New Hampshire, the company supports demanding commercial and industrial environments where heat exchangers, chillers, and related equipment must stay reliable through seasonal HVAC loads, process demands, and harsh water-side conditions. For over 40 years, the management team and affiliate service companies have served schools, office buildings, retail complexes, hospitals, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. Their vision is straightforward: protect critical equipment with disciplined surface preparation, proprietary coating systems, and skilled crews that help customers reduce downtime and replacement costs.

40+ YearsManagement team experience in coatings and surface restoration.
7 StatesOn-site service across New England and New York.
100% SolidsProtective coating systems for immersed exchanger surfaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shell and tube heat exchanger repair include?

Shell and tube heat exchanger repair typically includes inspection of tube sheets, tube ends, water boxes, and accessible internal surfaces; removal of biofilm, scale, and corrosion deposits; abrasive blasting to prepare sound metal; reconstruction of severely corroded areas; and application of a 100% solids protective coating to reduce fouling, corrosion, and future pitting.

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Need Help Evaluating Your Exchanger?

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Service Areas Covered

On-site exchanger repair and coating support across New England and New York for commercial and industrial facilities.

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40+ Years Experience

Management team experience supporting industrial restoration.

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White Metal Preparation

Surface preparation for durable coating adhesion.

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100% Solids Coating

Solvent-free protection for immersed equipment surfaces.

Schedule Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Repair

Tell us about your heat exchanger condition, outage window, and location. Our team will review the scope and help schedule an on-site estimate.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (877) 427-0090.