Tapered Tube Plug
Tapered Tube Plugging
Tapered Tube Pluggings

Tube Plugs for Condensers , Heat Exchangers ,Boilers and Chillers

Tube Plugs for Condensers , Heat Exchangers ,Boilers and Chillers

Tube Plugs or Tapered tube plug seal the ends of leaking tubes, providing longer use of the Condensers , Heat Exchangers ,Boilers and Chillers. 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 Tube Plugs

1)       Special materials and sizes for Tapered Plugs available and  can be custom manufactured

2)       Can be machined to your drawing and specifications.

Application

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

Datasheet for Selecting right Tube Plugs

Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs

 

Tapered Tube Plugs
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"  

Material available for Tube Plugs

1)      "X" - This is a placeholder for your material type.

Please substitute the "X" with the following material codes when ordering variety of Metal tapered tube plug:

(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

2)      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.

3)      Installation Instructions: • 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

Metal Tube Plugs
Heat Exchanger Tube Plug
Heat Exchanger Tapered Tube Plug
Condenser Tube Plug
Metal Tapered Tube Plug
Condenser Tapered Tube Plug
Chiller Tube Plug
Boiler Tube Plug
SS Tube Plug
SS 321 Tapered Plug
Inconel 600 Tapered Plug
Inconel Tapered Plug
Tapered Tube Plugs

Material available for Tube Plugs

Some common sizes of Tube Plugs for Condensers, Heat Exchangers, Boilers and Chillers are

FAV SS 316 Tapered Tube Plugs

Major OD = 20 mm

Minor ID = 16 mm

L = 40 mm

 

FAV Brass Tapered Tube Plugs

Major OD = 17 mm

Minor ID = 13 mm

L = 40 mm

 

FAV Copper Nickel Tapered Tube Plugs

Major OD = 48 mm

Minor ID = 42 mm

length: 85 mm