Southern Heat Exchanger’s expertise with shell and tube heat exchangers does not end with the design and manufacture of new units. If repairing an existing unit is more cost effective, whether it be in the field or in one of our plants, Southern Heat Exchanger has the expertise, experience and resources to get the job done. Repairs can be performed on all types of heat exchangers regardless of the original manufacturer.

Southern maintains field service crews and offers full in-plant repair capabilities, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at both its’ main plant in Tuscaloosa, Al. and it's subsidiary Southern Heat Exchanger Services in Houston, TX.

Services include:

Retubing of:

    Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
    Air cooled Heat Exchangers.
    All types of waste heat boilers,
    sulfur condensers and steam condensers

Weld overlays and weld repairs

Tubesheet repairs

Machining repairs

Diagnostic services and failure analysis

Thermal and mechanical engineering

Southern Heat Exchanger’s repair reputation is recognized throughout the industry for prompt turn around and superior quality. Our service and repair staff has more than 100 years of combined experience troubleshooting and repairing heat exchangers. Supported by one of the best engineering departments in the industry and top notch facilities, Southern has the right people and right tools to solve your heat exchanger problems.  

Unit sent to Southern Heat Exchanger for repair and reconditioning