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Fin fan cooler leak from strength weld (tube to tube sheet)

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Kannn

Mechanical
Jul 5, 2021
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Hello engineers , i have a leak from a fin fan cooler , its type is plug type fin fan air cooler , the leak is from the strength weld between the tube and the tube sheet ( the strength weld had failed ) , i want to elimnate the leak , i know that plug will not be that sufficient, is there any way that i can repair this , like an expander to enter inside the water box and expand the tube , attached images for illustration



Waiting your support and help
Thanks

 
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Ream the tube ends and remove it.
Then weld plugs into the holes in tubesheet.

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