Effectively stabilizes weakened or fractured heat exchanger and condenser tubes. Ideal for any type of shell and tube heat exchanger from high pressure feedwater heaters to surface condensers. Available in either solid rod or cable type configuration. Available in any length. Unique Pop-A-Plug Anchoring System eliminates cable or rod movement during operation, ensuring fractured/deteriorated tubes are securely supported until retubing or sleeving can be performed.
- Pop-A-Plug Anchor assures Stabilizer is locked in place
- Prevents fractured tubes from impacting adjacent tubes
- Strengthens deteriorated tubes to prevent fracturing
- Stainless steel construction to eliminate corrosion concerns
- Reduces potentially harmful vibration of tube bundle during operation
- Anchors removable prior to retubing
- Fast & easy Pop-A-Plug Anchor installation using Smart Ram
- Proven technology to extend life of damaged heat exchanger
Products & Services
Dyna-Flo 360 Series Sliding Stem Control Valve
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360 Series control valves are heavy-duty globe and angle style valves perfect for general service or severe service applications. These valves are used in a variety of demanding environments, including oil and gas, chemical/ petro-chemical, power generation, water distribution and/or treatment, and general industries.
The standard actuator for 360 Series valves is a Dyna-Flo Model DFC (fail closed) or DFO (fail open) linear actuator. These heavy-duty actuators are spring and diaphragm style and can be used for throttling or on-off service, with or without a valve positioner.
G-160 Tube Testing Tool
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Rapidly pinpoint leakage of individual tubes. Ergonomic design minimizes operator fatigue and provides for safe operation. Innovative patented gripper design improves performance and provides increased operator safety when testing tubes 1” (25.4mm) and larger.
- The industry standard for quickly verifying tubes that are leak-free
- Integral pressure gauge to identify individual tube leaks for plugging
- Ergonomic design with simple push button controls
- Rugged, impact resistant design to ensure long life
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- Seal & Washer sets to match tube size supplied separately
- Extended Support Tubes available to reach across header boxes or channel heads
- G-250 Vacuum Tube Testing Tool - Quickly seal and vacuum test individual tubes for leakage
- G-650 Vacuum Joint Testing Tool - Quickly test expanded tube-to-tube sheet joints for leakage
Dyna-Flo DF400 Rotary Plug Control Valve
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Half as large and half as heavy as standard globe valves of the same port size, the DF400 is ideal for demanding high temperature severe service process control applications. The compact design makes installation and maintenance more convenient than traditional valve and actuator assemblies.
Dyna-Flo 580 Rotary Control Valve
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Model 580 control valves (Figure 1) are heavy-duty full-bore rotaryball valves designed for automated bypass control, emergencyshutoff service, batch and monitor applications. These valves arebuilt for demanding applications where little to no flow restrictionis required.
The straight through unrestricted flow path delivers highercapacity flow than globe style valves. And our splined shaftprovides accurate control in throttling operations and flexibility inactuation options. The 580 series, when combined with a ModelDFRP piston actuator, is a rugged control valve assembly, to whicha wide variety of positioners and accessories can be mounted.
Available with a single or dual self-adjusting piston ball seals, theModel 580 is manufactured to a high level of quality to ensuresuperior performance and customer satisfaction.
The straight through unrestricted flow path delivers highercapacity flow than globe style valves. And our splined shaftprovides accurate control in throttling operations and flexibility inactuation options. The 580 series, when combined with a ModelDFRP piston actuator, is a rugged control valve assembly, to whicha wide variety of positioners and accessories can be mounted.
Available with a single or dual self-adjusting piston ball seals, theModel 580 is manufactured to a high level of quality to ensuresuperior performance and customer satisfaction.
O.D. GripTight® Plug
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Pressure test open or plain end pipe and tube by sealing on the OD. Unique self-gripping and self-sealing features to grip and seal along the outside of the pipe or tube.
- Test various pipe schedules / wall thicknesses with a single plug
- Save time & money by eliminating welding & weld-on end caps
- Fast & easy installation – plug slips over OD and then tighten using a spanner wrench
- High strength / lightweight Aluminum construction
GripTight® Elbow Test Plug
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Eliminate welding on end caps! Versatile plug designed for testing long radius elbows without welding. Patented GripTight MAX self-aligning gripper & seal design provides a safe and effective solution for testing pipe spools and piping systems terminating in long radius elbows.
- Save time & money by eliminating welding & weld-on end caps
- Dramatically reduce time to complete module test packages
- Fast & easy installation – simply tighten to specified torque
- Self-gripping design increases grip as pressure increases
- Patented dual-serrated gripper design provides more gripping points on pipe I.D. surface
- Safe – no hot work permitting required
- Rugged design & materials for long service life
- Self-centering design simplifies installation
- Reusable, compatible with hydrostatic or pneumatic testing
Pop-A-Plug® Cordless Smart Ram 640T
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Smart Ram 640T allows operators to quickly install Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugs without significant setup or breakdown time. Self-contained battery-operated unit provides reliable installation of Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugs. Long-lasting Lithium-ion battery allows for cordless operation in remote and close-quarters environments without the need for electric or plant air connection. Mating pull rods and tube preparation brushes to match Pop-A-Plug size, supplied separately.
- Portable and easy to use in remote or confined spaces
- Self-contained battery-operated unit - no shop air or electric required
- Install hundreds of Pop-A-Plugs on a single charge
- Makes Pop-A-Plug installation simple and easy
- Lightweight; only 5lbs (2.3kg)
- Eliminates tripping hazards associated with air or hydraulic lines
- Info display with multi-user preset capabilities
- Kit includes extra battery, charger and accessories
Pop-A-Plug® Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs
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Pop-A-Plug® CPI/Perma Medium Pressure Tube Plugs
Resistant to thermal cycling and able to provide a seal that’s helium-leak tight, Pop-A-Plug CPI/Perma Tube Plugs are the safe, effective, and reliable solution for heat exchanger tube leaks. CPI/Perma Tube Plugs install in minutes, and their broad expansion range fits multiple gauges reducing inventory and costs.
Pop-A-Plug® P2 High Pressure Tube Plugs
When pressures reach supercritical levels, there’s nothing like the Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugging System. As a proven long-term performer in fossil, nuclear stations, and many other high pressure applications, P2 Tube Plugs are designed to maintain a leak-tight seal under extreme thermal and pressure cycling.
Resistant to thermal cycling and able to provide a seal that’s helium-leak tight, Pop-A-Plug CPI/Perma Tube Plugs are the safe, effective, and reliable solution for heat exchanger tube leaks. CPI/Perma Tube Plugs install in minutes, and their broad expansion range fits multiple gauges reducing inventory and costs.
Pop-A-Plug® P2 High Pressure Tube Plugs
When pressures reach supercritical levels, there’s nothing like the Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugging System. As a proven long-term performer in fossil, nuclear stations, and many other high pressure applications, P2 Tube Plugs are designed to maintain a leak-tight seal under extreme thermal and pressure cycling.
- ASME PCC-2 & EPRI compliant; NUPIC certified
- Engineered solution provides controlled and repeatable installation
- Fast & Easy Pop-A-Plug installation using Smart Ram
- Reliable - multiple metal to metal seals for leak-free operation to maximize plant uptime
- Safe & ergonomic – eliminates welding or hammering
- Pop-A-Plugs are removable prior to retubing
- Effective – permanent solution providing lowest lifecycle cost
- Provides a Helium leak-tight seal
- Manufactured in an ISO-9001:2015 registered facility
- QA compliant to ANSI N45.2, NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appx. B and 10 CFR 21
- Certificate of Test & Inspection provided in every kit
GripTight MAX® Test Plug
CURTISS-WRIGHT
Patented dual-serrated gripper design for safe and reliable testing at high pressures up to 15000 PsiG (1034 BarG). Highly effective for testing high pressure piping systems, high alloy hardened pipe materials, and down hole/well-head piping. Also effective for testing non-metallic materials including Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE).
- Save time & money by eliminating welding & weld-on end caps
- Dramatically reduce time to complete module test packages
- Fast & easy installation – simply tighten to specified torque
- Self-gripping design increases grip as pressure increases
- Patented dual-serrated gripper design provides more gripping points on pipe I.D. surface
- Safe – no hot work permitting required
- Rugged design & materials for long service life
- Self-centering design simplifies installation
- Reusable, compatible with hydrostatic or pneumatic testing
GripTight® Isolation Plug & Double Block and Bleed Plugs
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Isolate and monitor potentially explosive vapors during hot work, and hydro test weld connections with one easy to operate tool. The dual port design creates a positive pressure barrier between the seals − safely isolating hot work from any residual upstream gases. The volume of water required is so small that testing is typically accomplished using a simple hand pump. GripTight Isolation Test Plugs integrate a Double Block and Bleed Test Plug with GripTight Grippers, ensuring operational safety, and minimizing the risk of blowout/expulsion due to unexpected upstream pressure in the line.
GripTight Isolation Plug Test Pressure: up to 2250 PsiG (155 BarG) between the sealsIsolate upstream pressure up to 1500 PsiG (103 BarG)Double Block & Bleed Plug Test Pressure: up to 2250 PsiG (155 BarG) between the sealsIsolate upstream pressure up to 10 PsiG (0.7 BarG)
GripTight Isolation Plug Test Pressure: up to 2250 PsiG (155 BarG) between the sealsIsolate upstream pressure up to 1500 PsiG (103 BarG)Double Block & Bleed Plug Test Pressure: up to 2250 PsiG (155 BarG) between the sealsIsolate upstream pressure up to 10 PsiG (0.7 BarG)
- Isolate and monitor potentially explosive vapors during hot work
- Test with minimal media − reduces waste water
- & treatment expenses
- Multi-schedule capability
- Lightweight, aluminum and steel construction
- Minimize risk of accidental blowout/expulsion due to improper use
- or unexpected upstream pressure
- ASME PCC-2 Type IV testing device
Dyna-Flo 320 AxFlo Sliding Stem Control Valve
CURTISS-WRIGHT
320 Series AxFlo Anti-Cavitation valves are a heavy-duty dirty service anti-cavitation control option designed for entrained particulate and high pressure drop applications, this trim offers multi-stage protection against cavitation and erosion.
High Lift Flange Weld Test Plug
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Monitor upstream conditions, isolate and purge the weld area, perform the weld, and hydro test the weld joint with one easy tool. No blind flanging upstream, no vacuum truck for evacuating the line, and no X-raying. Each test requires a minimum amount of water, no need to fill the entire line. You will use less water and minimize your environmental impact. Operating pressures to ANSI B16.5 requirements.
- Designed to function in four distinct ways: as a purge dam, weld fixture, a weld isolation plug and a test plug
- Ported center shaft allows for upstream monitoring
- Flange-to-pipe welds are tested without needing to pressurize the entire system
- ASME PCC-2 Type III testing device
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Effectively stabilizes weakened or fractured heat exchanger and condenser tubes. Ideal for any type of shell and tube heat exchanger from high pressure feedwater heaters to surface condensers. Available in either solid rod or cable type configuration. Available in any length. Unique Pop-A-Plug Anchoring System eliminates cable or rod movement during operation, ensuring fractured/deteriorated tubes are securely supported until retubing or sleeving can be performed.
- Pop-A-Plug Anchor assures Stabilizer is locked in place
- Prevents fractured tubes from impacting adjacent tubes
- Strengthens deteriorated tubes to prevent fracturing
- Stainless steel construction to eliminate corrosion concerns
- Reduces potentially harmful vibration of tube bundle during operation
- Anchors removable prior to retubing
- Fast & easy Pop-A-Plug Anchor installation using Smart Ram
- Proven technology to extend life of damaged heat exchanger
