Soot blower

Soot blower in Austria

A soot blower is a device used to remove soot that has accumulated on the furnace tube of a boiler during combustion. Steam or air can be used to blow the soot.

Types

Air heater blower
Long retractable soot blower
Wall blower

Soot Blower Media

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Long Retractable Sootblower utilizing steam as a cleaning medium.

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