EVEN WHEN THE BEST CHEMICAL TREATMENTS ARE USED, INDUSTRIAL RECIRCULATING SPRAY WASHERS CAN ONLY BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM AT THE LEVEL AT WHICH THEY ARE MAINTAINED. PROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES ARE NECESSARY TO KEEP RECIRCULATING SYSTEMS OPERATING AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. IN OLDER SYSTEMS, REFITTING NOZZLES AND SPRAY HEADERS MAY BE IN ORDER, ESPECIALLY IF PRODUCTION DEMANDS HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME. THIS PAPER EXAMINES DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR BRINGING RECIRCULATING WASHERS BACK INTO EFFICIENT OPERATION, IMPROVING PRODUCTION, AND REDUCING OPERATING COSTS.