Used by the United States Navy
Environmentally Safe
How do you know the results of Barnacle Flush?
BEFORE AND AFTER!
Marine Cooling Services
Marine Cooling Service ensures the proper function of sea water-cooled heat exchangers, intercoolers/aftercoolers, and gearbox coolers. In some cases also the power steering cooler, fuel cooler, and engine oil cooler. We use an environmentally safe solution that does not harm metal or rubber seals to flush your seawater system of marine growth and ensure proper water flow to your engine.
Without proper water flow, your engine loses cooling efficiency, resulting in engine overheating. Over time this can lead to significant damage costing thousands of dollars in mechanical service and downtime. Our service is non-invasive and a fraction of the cost of traditional marine mechanical service and we keep your downtime to a minimum. Here’s what we do…
How It Works
Pre-Flush
- Borescope: Heat Exchanger, Cooler (Trans) other systems when Zinc and or visual openings are accessible and possible.
- Pressure test Heat Exchanger for loss of pressure and leaks. If an expansion tank (recovery bottle) is in place, check for proper connections, obstructions and for leaks.
- Check Coolant level, color and test for effectiveness; check overflow level in the tank.
- Visual and Borescope Raw Water Pump Impeller. Checking for color change of the original color black impeller; Flexibility, chips, cracks, and Borescope down the fins.
- Check Sea Cock Valve for operational and functional. Note: A Sea Cock Valve in a closed position can still allow for seawater seepage if the valve is compromised.
- Check Sea Strainer for grass build-up and clarity of cylinder.
- Check Zincs for wear and leaks.
- Check all Hoses and Hose Clamps and inspect for double clamps where necessary.
- Start Engines checking for issues that could prevent doing a flush. While the engine is running, check the hull outflow exhaust/water stream and color of smoke if any.
Flush Procedures
- Setting up the equipment prior to flush.
- Boat protection: All boat surface areas are protected by waterproof tarps.
- Plumbing prior to flush.
- The Flushing unit: We first run fresh water through the system to check for leaks prior to adding the Barnacle Buster descaler. Our exceptional flushing rate is over 1,200 gallons per hour for a minimum of two hours, reversing the flow after one hour so as not to have any large particles trapped in any direction. During the first ten minutes of the flushing procedure with the biodegradable descaler, we can see the change in color and odor as a result of the descalers’ effectiveness to breakdown the calcium deposits. As time goes on during the two-hour flush, one can see the intensity of the descaling results. The white bag is used to filter particles such as broken impellers, zincs, shells, incrustations and other foreign matter that should not be in the system.
- Flushing all the systems with fresh water.
- Boroscope the results of the flush.
Post-Flush
- Setting up the equipment prior to flush.
- Boat protection: All boat surface areas are protected by waterproof tarps.
- Plumbing prior to flush.
- The Flushing unit: We first run fresh water through the system to check for leaks prior to adding the Barnacle Buster descaler. Our exceptional flushing rate is over 1,200 gallons per hour for a minimum of two hours, reversing the flow after one hour so as not to have any large particles trapped in any direction. During the first ten minutes of the flushing procedure with the biodegradable descaler, we can see the change in color and odor as a result of the descalers’ effectiveness to breakdown the calcium deposits. As time goes on during the two-hour flush, one can see the intensity of the descaling results. The white bag is used to filter particles such as broken impellers, zincs, shells, incrustations and other foreign matter that should not be in the system.
- Flushing all the systems with fresh water.
- Boroscope the results of the flush.
Johnny LaFata
619-732-6287 or Johnny@BarnacleFlush.com
2736 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106
(By Appointment Only)
Marine Cooling Service – San Diego to Santa Barbara
Stop Marine Diesel Spills!
FuelCATCH
In the process of fueling and topping off, overfills and spills can happen.
FuelCATCH makes recovering the excess fuel AS EASY AS 1-2-3!
FuelCATCH is a simple, cost-effective solution, that prevents fuel from spilling on the boat hull. This helps avoid hull stains and runoff pollution, protecting our waterways.
Please note, FuelCATCH is recommended for DIESEL use only.
Google Reviews
Timothy Wilson
Johnny LaFata is one in a million. He saved my bacon HUGE and knew exactly how to rectify the problem with my engine… I am going to recommend him to everyone I know in the boating community… Call him first.
James Oberg
Barnacle Flush knows what they are doing! They are knowledgeable, work cleanly, and professionally. They take no short cuts!… VERY IMPRESSED
Bill Maxam
Remarkable job of cleaning everywhere salt water touches inside my Yanmar 315 Turbo diesel and its hoses, etc. Running very cool. Saved me a bundle.
Amy Roetto
The results were incredible!… As a result, saved 80% of what mechanics would have charged me to remove the cooling systems and take them to a radiator shop.
Kliff Keltner
I had Barnacle Flush service a boat with two Volvo TAMD 41A’S because of an overheating issue. Johnny explained the process very thoroughly beforehand and sent photos and reports while they were the flushing engines… Excellent customer service, Very professional!!
Testimonials
Grace
44’ Novatec (1993) / Twin Caterpillar 3208
Results: Starboard Dropped 50% / Port Dropped 36%
Owners: Brian & Debbie Goelz
Our Caterpillar 3208’s were running fine and didn’t think we needed the full service flush. Wow, we were amazed to watch our engine temperatures drop by up to 50%! We are very pleased with your affordable, fast, clean, and professional service. Big thanks to your tech for letting us know we needed to replace our deteriorating brass coolant line too. Keep up the good work!
Ocean Star
44’ Alexander (1989) / Twin Volvo Penta’s
Results: Starboard Dropped 42% / Port Dropped 19%
Owners: Jeff & Denise Laveson (lavenson@carneylaw.com)
It’s the best flush I’ve ever had.
Black Gold
76′ Lazzara (1999) / MTU 1150 HP
Results: 20 degree drop in both engines
Owner: Bob Tyner, CCYC Commodore
Seaquel
35’ Tiara (2000) / Twin Cummins
Results: Starboard Dropped 18%
Owners: Craig & Patty Dever (cbdever2@gmail.com)
I was very pleased with the work, your promptness, no residual mess and that everything was thoroughly explained before work was begun.