CONCO TUBE
SHOOTING PROCEDURE
PREPARE CONDENSER
1. Drain and open water box and clean off tube sheet.
2. Install lights for both ends of condenser.
3. Install floor boards if needed.
4. Install scaffolding in inlet water box if needed or have
scaffolding close by to use when needed. It is best to
shoot in direction of water flow.
5. Hang tarp approximately 2 to 5 feet away from tube
sheet in outlet water box.
6. Cover all drains and openings to prevent loss of
cleaners.
PREPARE SYSTEM
You must have approximately 200 to 300 psi water
pressure at 35 GPM at the gun for each water gun being
used. Hook up guns to water source, eliminate all leaks
and/or restrictions in lines.
1. Water source can be plant's water, condensate water
or ash sluice system (Conco Booster Water Pump can
increase water pressure to required 200-300 psi. Use
a 1-1/2" or larger inlet hose to pump. Check pump
directions.).
2. Recommended outlet hose to the gun must be 800 psi
working pressure, with pressed on 1" O.D. NPT fittings.
3. Install guns at swivel base 1" NPT female fitting using
the 1" hose (the combination of the swivel and hose
reduces wrist fatigue for the shooter).
4. NEVER USE AIR PRESSURE. NEVER USE QUICK
DISCONNECT HOSE CONNECTIONS.
SHOOTING THE CONDENSER
1. Test 5 to 10 cleaners before loading a large amount of
cleaners just to make sure system is in working order.
2. Insert cleaners in tubes.
(a)It is best and fastest to load as many cleaners as
possible and then shoot with as many guns as
possible (2000 to 3000 or 25% to 50% of the total
number of tubes).
3. Insert gun behind cleaner and "lock" gun into tube by
pushing gun straight in and cock down and to the side
all in one complete motion. Hold gun firmly and pull
trigger.
4. Cleaners travel at about 10 to 20 feet per second. If
these times are not met check hoses and water supply
or tubes may be too fouled.
5. Make sure cleaners go all the way through the tubes.
This is done by watching the gauge at the front of the
gun. As the cleaner exits the tube, the gauge will show
a back pressure drop of approximately 30 pounds. If
the pressure does not drop or climbs to line pressure,
the tube may be dented or totally clogged. Note: if the
cleaner is left in an open tube, the cleaner will eventually deteriorate and exit tube.
DO CONCO
CLEANERS
WORK?
HERES
PROOF!
Typical deposits
and calcium
carbonate scale
removed from
different tubes.
CHECKING TUBES
1. After all the tubes have been shot, check tube with
a high intensity light. Hold light at one end and have
someone at the other end looking through the tubes.
If one is blocked, you will see just a faint light or no
light at all. Mark these tubes and reshoot, using only
one gun to obtain the highest pressure possible.
CLEAN UP AND STORAGE
1. After the job is completed, wash off cleaners, air dry
and store in oil or preservative.
Asiatic clams
(Corbicula) shot
from tube.
HOW DO CONCO CLEANERS WORK?
The spring loaded steel tube cleaners are shot through the tubes with the Conco Water Gun at
200-300 psi water pressure. The cleaner travels through the tube, plowing off deposits and corrosion.
Water flushes removed matter out ahead of the cleaner, and prestoa clean, polished bare metal inside
diameter! The resulting clean surface is ideal for heat transfer efficiency.
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Which cleaner is right for you? In most cases, the type C3S is used for the hard scale deposits.
The type C4S is used for softer deposits.
We recommend an initial order to be 25% to 50% of the number of tubes in the condenser.
ESTABLISHED
1923
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
Conco Type
O.D.
BWG
I.D.
5/8"
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.495
.509
.527
.541
.555
.561
.569
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0,065
0.058
0,049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.620
.634
.652
.666
.680
.686
.694
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.745
.759
.777
.791
.805
.811
.819
C4S
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
1"
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.870
.884
.902
.916
.930
.936
.944
C4S
11/8"
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1,125
1.125
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0,042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.995
1.009
1.027
1.041
1.055
1,061
1.069
C4S
11/4"
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0,058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
1.120
1.134
1.152
1.166
1.180
1.186
1.194
C4S
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
3/4"
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
7/8"
Hard, thick
deposits shot
from tube after
acid cleaning.
HOW TO USE
TUBE SIZE DATA CHART
*For metric tube sizes, calculate the
equivalent diameter in inches and
use the nearest size cleaner. To
convert metric to inches: multiply
millimeters x .03937.
For example: 20 mm = 20 x
.03937 = .7874" inside diameter.
This tube size takes a Conco
cleaner, Type C3S, for 7/8" O.D. x
19 BWG tube.
CONCO
WATER POWERED TUBE CLEANERS
SHOOTER
EXIT
C3S
TARP
C3S
THERE IS A CONCO CLEANER FOR EVERY
CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE
TO GIVE YOU THESE RESULTS:
Increased condenser efficiency
Additional power generation
Energy conservation
Increased plant availability
I.D. = O.D. - 2t
.527" = .625" - 2 (.049")
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
t =Thickness
I.D.
O.D.
ESTABLISHED
1923
Printed in U.S.A.
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
CONCO SYSTEM OF MANUAL TUBE CLEANING
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER MANUAL, AUTOMATIC OR CHEMICAL METHOD OF CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE CLEANING!
GRIP CONCO WATER GUN FIRMLY
WITH BOTH HANDS!
push gun straight in tube
press downward and wedge gun in tube
pull trigger and shoot while continually applying
downward force to gun
MAINTAIN LEAK TIGHT
SEAL WITH
NOZZLE IN TUBE
INLET
TUBE
SHEET
ALLOW CLEANER TIME
TO WORK
cleaner travels at 20 feet/second
count seconds needed to travel
watch
tube length
allow cleaner extra time to clean
badly fouled tubes
TUBE WALL
HARD SCALE
gauge for pressure drop
LOCATE
PROTECTIVE TARP
APPROXIMATELY 2'
FROM EXIT TUBE SHEET
CONCO C3S CLEANER IN ACTION
00
RELEASE TRIGGER OF
GUN AFTER CLEANER
EXITS TUBE
SOFT DEPOSITS
EXIT
TUBE
SHEET
250
50
LOAD RIGHT SIZE CLEANERS
PATENTED CONCO CLEANERS
10
0
20
150
GET GOOD WATER
SUPPLY TO GUN
WATER
IN
Conco Systems, Inc. 2003
25-50 gpm @ 200-300 psi per gun
use 1" hose and threaded couplings
do not use quick disconnect
couplings
TYPE C43S
TYPE C4S
TYPE C3S
TYPE C4S
Scale and deposits removed from condenser tubes by
Conco Type C4S cleaners
CAUTION! NEVER USE AIR PRESSURE TO SHOOT CONCO METAL CLEANERS!
CONCO TUBE
SHOOTING PROCEDURE
PREPARE CONDENSER
1. Drain and open water box and clean off tube sheet.
2. Install lights for both ends of condenser.
3. Install floor boards if needed.
4. Install scaffolding in inlet water box if needed or have
scaffolding close by to use when needed. It is best to
shoot in direction of water flow.
5. Hang tarp approximately 2 to 5 feet away from tube
sheet in outlet water box.
6. Cover all drains and openings to prevent loss of
cleaners.
PREPARE SYSTEM
You must have approximately 200 to 300 psi water
pressure at 35 GPM at the gun for each water gun being
used. Hook up guns to water source, eliminate all leaks
and/or restrictions in lines.
1. Water source can be plant's water, condensate water
or ash sluice system (Conco Booster Water Pump can
increase water pressure to required 200-300 psi. Use
a 1-1/2" or larger inlet hose to pump. Check pump
directions.).
2. Recommended outlet hose to the gun must be 800 psi
working pressure, with pressed on 1" O.D. NPT fittings.
3. Install guns at swivel base 1" NPT female fitting using
the 1" hose (the combination of the swivel and hose
reduces wrist fatigue for the shooter).
4. NEVER USE AIR PRESSURE. NEVER USE QUICK
DISCONNECT HOSE CONNECTIONS.
SHOOTING THE CONDENSER
1. Test 5 to 10 cleaners before loading a large amount of
cleaners just to make sure system is in working order.
2. Insert cleaners in tubes.
(a)It is best and fastest to load as many cleaners as
possible and then shoot with as many guns as
possible (2000 to 3000 or 25% to 50% of the total
number of tubes).
3. Insert gun behind cleaner and "lock" gun into tube by
pushing gun straight in and cock down and to the side
all in one complete motion. Hold gun firmly and pull
trigger.
4. Cleaners travel at about 10 to 20 feet per second. If
these times are not met check hoses and water supply
or tubes may be too fouled.
5. Make sure cleaners go all the way through the tubes.
This is done by watching the gauge at the front of the
gun. As the cleaner exits the tube, the gauge will show
a back pressure drop of approximately 30 pounds. If
the pressure does not drop or climbs to line pressure,
the tube may be dented or totally clogged. Note: if the
cleaner is left in an open tube, the cleaner will eventually deteriorate and exit tube.
DO CONCO
CLEANERS
WORK?
HERES
PROOF!
Typical deposits
and calcium
carbonate scale
removed from
different tubes.
CHECKING TUBES
1. After all the tubes have been shot, check tube with
a high intensity light. Hold light at one end and have
someone at the other end looking through the tubes.
If one is blocked, you will see just a faint light or no
light at all. Mark these tubes and reshoot, using only
one gun to obtain the highest pressure possible.
CLEAN UP AND STORAGE
1. After the job is completed, wash off cleaners, air dry
and store in oil or preservative.
Asiatic clams
(Corbicula) shot
from tube.
HOW DO CONCO CLEANERS WORK?
The spring loaded steel tube cleaners are shot through the tubes with the Conco Water Gun at
200-300 psi water pressure. The cleaner travels through the tube, plowing off deposits and corrosion.
Water flushes removed matter out ahead of the cleaner, and prestoa clean, polished bare metal inside
diameter! The resulting clean surface is ideal for heat transfer efficiency.
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Which cleaner is right for you? In most cases, the type C3S is used for the hard scale deposits.
The type C4S is used for softer deposits.
We recommend an initial order to be 25% to 50% of the number of tubes in the condenser.
ESTABLISHED
1923
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
Conco Type
O.D.
BWG
I.D.
5/8"
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.495
.509
.527
.541
.555
.561
.569
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0,065
0.058
0,049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.620
.634
.652
.666
.680
.686
.694
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.745
.759
.777
.791
.805
.811
.819
C4S
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
1"
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.870
.884
.902
.916
.930
.936
.944
C4S
11/8"
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1,125
1.125
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0,042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.995
1.009
1.027
1.041
1.055
1,061
1.069
C4S
11/4"
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0,058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
1.120
1.134
1.152
1.166
1.180
1.186
1.194
C4S
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
3/4"
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
7/8"
Hard, thick
deposits shot
from tube after
acid cleaning.
HOW TO USE
TUBE SIZE DATA CHART
*For metric tube sizes, calculate the
equivalent diameter in inches and
use the nearest size cleaner. To
convert metric to inches: multiply
millimeters x .03937.
For example: 20 mm = 20 x
.03937 = .7874" inside diameter.
This tube size takes a Conco
cleaner, Type C3S, for 7/8" O.D. x
19 BWG tube.
CONCO
WATER POWERED TUBE CLEANERS
SHOOTER
EXIT
C3S
TARP
C3S
THERE IS A CONCO CLEANER FOR EVERY
CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE
TO GIVE YOU THESE RESULTS:
Increased condenser efficiency
Additional power generation
Energy conservation
Increased plant availability
I.D. = O.D. - 2t
.527" = .625" - 2 (.049")
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
t =Thickness
I.D.
O.D.
ESTABLISHED
1923
Printed in U.S.A.
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
CONCO TUBE
SHOOTING PROCEDURE
PREPARE CONDENSER
1. Drain and open water box and clean off tube sheet.
2. Install lights for both ends of condenser.
3. Install floor boards if needed.
4. Install scaffolding in inlet water box if needed or have
scaffolding close by to use when needed. It is best to
shoot in direction of water flow.
5. Hang tarp approximately 2 to 5 feet away from tube
sheet in outlet water box.
6. Cover all drains and openings to prevent loss of
cleaners.
PREPARE SYSTEM
You must have approximately 200 to 300 psi water
pressure at 35 GPM at the gun for each water gun being
used. Hook up guns to water source, eliminate all leaks
and/or restrictions in lines.
1. Water source can be plant's water, condensate water
or ash sluice system (Conco Booster Water Pump can
increase water pressure to required 200-300 psi. Use
a 1-1/2" or larger inlet hose to pump. Check pump
directions.).
2. Recommended outlet hose to the gun must be 800 psi
working pressure, with pressed on 1" O.D. NPT fittings.
3. Install guns at swivel base 1" NPT female fitting using
the 1" hose (the combination of the swivel and hose
reduces wrist fatigue for the shooter).
4. NEVER USE AIR PRESSURE. NEVER USE QUICK
DISCONNECT HOSE CONNECTIONS.
SHOOTING THE CONDENSER
1. Test 5 to 10 cleaners before loading a large amount of
cleaners just to make sure system is in working order.
2. Insert cleaners in tubes.
(a)It is best and fastest to load as many cleaners as
possible and then shoot with as many guns as
possible (2000 to 3000 or 25% to 50% of the total
number of tubes).
3. Insert gun behind cleaner and "lock" gun into tube by
pushing gun straight in and cock down and to the side
all in one complete motion. Hold gun firmly and pull
trigger.
4. Cleaners travel at about 10 to 20 feet per second. If
these times are not met check hoses and water supply
or tubes may be too fouled.
5. Make sure cleaners go all the way through the tubes.
This is done by watching the gauge at the front of the
gun. As the cleaner exits the tube, the gauge will show
a back pressure drop of approximately 30 pounds. If
the pressure does not drop or climbs to line pressure,
the tube may be dented or totally clogged. Note: if the
cleaner is left in an open tube, the cleaner will eventually deteriorate and exit tube.
DO CONCO
CLEANERS
WORK?
HERES
PROOF!
Typical deposits
and calcium
carbonate scale
removed from
different tubes.
CHECKING TUBES
1. After all the tubes have been shot, check tube with
a high intensity light. Hold light at one end and have
someone at the other end looking through the tubes.
If one is blocked, you will see just a faint light or no
light at all. Mark these tubes and reshoot, using only
one gun to obtain the highest pressure possible.
CLEAN UP AND STORAGE
1. After the job is completed, wash off cleaners, air dry
and store in oil or preservative.
Asiatic clams
(Corbicula) shot
from tube.
HOW DO CONCO CLEANERS WORK?
The spring loaded steel tube cleaners are shot through the tubes with the Conco Water Gun at
200-300 psi water pressure. The cleaner travels through the tube, plowing off deposits and corrosion.
Water flushes removed matter out ahead of the cleaner, and prestoa clean, polished bare metal inside
diameter! The resulting clean surface is ideal for heat transfer efficiency.
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Which cleaner is right for you? In most cases, the type C3S is used for the hard scale deposits.
The type C4S is used for softer deposits.
We recommend an initial order to be 25% to 50% of the number of tubes in the condenser.
ESTABLISHED
1923
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
Conco Type
O.D.
BWG
I.D.
5/8"
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.495
.509
.527
.541
.555
.561
.569
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0,065
0.058
0,049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.620
.634
.652
.666
.680
.686
.694
C4S
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.745
.759
.777
.791
.805
.811
.819
C4S
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
1"
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.870
.884
.902
.916
.930
.936
.944
C4S
11/8"
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1,125
1.125
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0.058
0.049
0,042
0.035
0.032
0.028
.995
1.009
1.027
1.041
1.055
1,061
1.069
C4S
11/4"
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
0.065
0,058
0.049
0.042
0.035
0.032
0.028
1.120
1.134
1.152
1.166
1.180
1.186
1.194
C4S
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
3/4"
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
7/8"
Hard, thick
deposits shot
from tube after
acid cleaning.
HOW TO USE
TUBE SIZE DATA CHART
*For metric tube sizes, calculate the
equivalent diameter in inches and
use the nearest size cleaner. To
convert metric to inches: multiply
millimeters x .03937.
For example: 20 mm = 20 x
.03937 = .7874" inside diameter.
This tube size takes a Conco
cleaner, Type C3S, for 7/8" O.D. x
19 BWG tube.
CONCO
WATER POWERED TUBE CLEANERS
SHOOTER
EXIT
C3S
TARP
C3S
THERE IS A CONCO CLEANER FOR EVERY
CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE
TO GIVE YOU THESE RESULTS:
Increased condenser efficiency
Additional power generation
Energy conservation
Increased plant availability
I.D. = O.D. - 2t
.527" = .625" - 2 (.049")
CONCO SYSTEMS, INC.
t =Thickness
I.D.
O.D.
ESTABLISHED
1923
Printed in U.S.A.
530 JONES STREET
VERONA, PA 15147 USA
1-800-345-3476
FAX: 412-826-8255
www.concosystems.com
E-mail: info@concosystems.com
