Plate Finned Coil Maintenance Is Vital to Performance

There are several types of plate finned coils that have a variety of applications, which include heavy machines and vehicles. The different kinds of coils can be grouped into two main functions:  cooling and warming. Plate finned coils are designed to keep the temperature between a certain range that allows the targeted machinery to work efficiently and safely. Coil piping packaging suppliers can determine which type of plate is appropriate for the desired use. 

Maintenance of these parts is essential to performance as a dirty plate fined coil affects the whole system and its components and as a result cause major failure and costly down time. For example, if the plate finned coil in a vehicle engine is dirtied it can reduce capacity by at least 20% to 30%. In order to prevent performance flaws, the coil needs maintenance and cleaning monthly, or biweekly if heavy demand is placed on the machine. All types of coils must be cleaned a minimum of once per year and if they are located in a corrosive environment several times per year. 

When cleaning coils do not use chemical solvents and avoid contact with sulfur or other harsh chemicals. Water and sulfur are corrosive and should not be used. Instead, only clean the tubes and fins with compressed air or a high powered vacuum.  Control valve suppliers offer complete coil piping kits to facilitate installation and overall maintenance.