Sweeper cylinders run in water, grit and de-icing salt. The rod, not the tube, fails first — so rod finish and wiper design matter most.
Specify corrosion-resistant rod plating and check wipers seasonally. Keep rods clean and report weeping seals early.
HCIC builds sweeper cylinders with corrosion-resistant rods and offers common-fit kits to shorten downtime.