Paul Mueller Company Academy

When heat transfer leaks you can risk contamination in your whole system. There are typically four main reasons a leak could occur: water hammering, stress corrosion cracking, over pressurizing, and lack of supports.

When performing preventative maintenance on your plate heat exchanger, one of the most important components to inspect are the plate gaskets. Gaskets guide flow of the medium to prevent cross contamination. Regular inspection, replacement, and mixed gasket procedures will help prevent cross-contamination issues and keep peak efficiency - saving you time and money in the long term.

Your Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) is experiencing a leak or clog, and you don't have the flexibility in your schedule to slow down production. While you can not continue to use a plate in this condition due to the risk of a differential leak, waiting for new materials to be purchased can be costly and lead to equipment downtime. What if there was a solution that used the materials you have on hand to fix that faulty gasket? Well, there is! This is referred to as a mixed gasket solution. This solution can also be used when working with fluids that are not compatible with your current gaskets.