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

Long Retractable Sootblower utilizing steam as a cleaning medium.

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