Bock · Cape Town

Compressor Burnout Cleanup for Bock Systems in Port & Export Cold Terminals | Blackheath

Acid flush, drier changes and oil clean-up after a motor burnout. We support Bock open-drive and semi-hermetic compressors running R717, R744 in port & export cold terminals across Blackheath and Blackheath Industrial.

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Technical highlights

SAQCC Gas certified compressor burnout cleanup

SANS 10147 pressure and gas compliance, genuine Bock OEM parts and rapid dispatch to Blackheath.

SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R717, R744
SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
Genuine Bock OEM parts — Bock shaft seals, suction filters and gasket kits
Workshop and site combined, 3–6 days to Blackheath, Cape Town

Common maintenance vectors

What we find on these systems

Acid contamination in the oil
Suction line drier loading
Repeat failure from residual sludge
Shaft seal weep on open-drive units
Belt misalignment on transport and skid packages
Suction strainer blockage after a burnout

Dynamic specifications

Port & Export Cold Terminals duty on Bock plant

Reefer plug points, cold treatment holding and dock chill

Typical system duty	−25 °C to +2 °C (−40 °C to +10 °C evaporating)
Design humidity	85–95% RH
Recommended gas / pressure class	R717, R744 — handled by SAQCC Gas registered technicians
Equipment platform	Bock Open-drive and semi-hermetic compressors — HG/HA series semi-hermetic and FK open-drive transport compressors
Compliance frameworks	PPECB, SANS 10147, HACCP, SAQCC Gas registration
OEM parts held	Bock shaft seals, suction filters and gasket kits
Service deliverable	Acid test results before and after cleanup
Response / lead time	Workshop and site combined, 3–6 days
Location hub	Serving Blackheath Industrial and surrounds off the N1 / R300

Local context

Working in Blackheath

We service Blackheath Industrial and the surrounding blocks of Blackheath, Cape Town, with access off the N1 and R300. Mediterranean summers with strong south-easters carry dust and salt onto condenser coils, and winter rain drives condensation risk at dock openings.

Container plug points plus surge holding around vessel windows Missed vessel windows on temperature-out-of-spec loads

Compliance

Documentation you receive

PPECB
SANS 10147
HACCP
SAQCC Gas registration
Acid test results before and after cleanup

FAQ

Bock compressor burnout cleanup in Blackheath

How fast can a technician service Bock equipment at a port & export cold terminals site in Blackheath?

Blackheath sits on the N1 and R300, so our Cape Town dispatch reaches most Blackheath Industrial sites inside a standard callout window. Emergency compressor burnout cleanup runs 24/7 because missed vessel windows on temperature-out-of-spec loads.

Do you stock OEM components for Bock systems?

Yes — Bock shaft seals, suction filters and gasket kits. Bock (Germany) equipment on R717/R744 charges is supported with the fast-moving spares held at our Pretoria North workshop and non-stock items brought in on OEM order.

What pressure testing and gas compliance certificates are provided?

Every compressor burnout cleanup job closes with a pressure test record and gas handling Certificate of Conformance issued under SANS 10147 by a SAQCC Gas registered technician, plus the PPECB documentation your auditors expect.

What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?

Port & Export Cold Terminals run at −25 °C to +2 °C at 85–95% RH, with compressor burnout cleanup performed against −40 °C to +10 °C evaporating. Missed vessel windows on temperature-out-of-spec loads

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Schedule an on-site diagnostic in Blackheath

Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.

Phone / WhatsApp: 069 268 0988
Email: info@reyds.co.za
Workshop: 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
Hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.