Steam Inlet Expansion Joint Replacement & Repair Services
American Efficiency Services (AES) has long provided replacement and repair services for steam inlet expansion joints. Whether a traditional flat belt or our state-of-the-industry S-Flex® and S-FlexII®, we are known for our experienced project management and uncompromising commitment to safety. Our quality inspection, repair, and replacement processes include:
- Documenting all “as found” conditions internally and externally, with photographs, prior to removing any hardware and the expansion joint itself
- Carefully match marking all removed components to ensure there are no mistakes made during the reinstallation process
- Thoroughly cleaning all surface areas, stud threads, and steam shields to ensure components are free of debris prior to the installation of the new expansion joint
- Inspecting all studs, clamping bars, and steam shields to identify damaged or degraded materials that require replacement
- Identifying any replacements and/or repairs necessary and advising plant personnel early in the process
- Measuring around the periphery every 10 feet to identify any possible misalignment and document its location
- Conducting a final torque verification of all bolts once the new expansion joint is in place and vulcanized
- Performing an off-line helium inspection of the expansion joint after all hardware is installed to ensure there are no gross breaches between the expansion joint hardware and the expansion joint itself
- Providing a detailed final report, with photographs, that describes the entire project in detail, noting all anomalies identified, as well as the “as left” conditions
