BELZONA REVISITS LEAKING PIPE

KHIA ID: 1640
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Power Station, Wales
Application Date: February 2008
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) Belzona 1221® (Super E Metal) Belzona 1291® (ES Metal)


Problem: Leaking pipe was affecting efficiency of the cooling system. Back pressure meant repair had to be carried out live and to a very tight schedule. Adjacent section of pipe had previously been repaired with Belzona.
Photograph Descriptions

The leak Belzona® 1111 wrap completed Completed application protected with Belzona® 1341 Note earlier repair immediately below latest repair

 

Application Situation
Cooling water pipework
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a. After temporarily stemming leak with Belzona® 1291, Belzona® 1221 was applied to give additional strength before grit blastiong and applying a Belzona® 1111 wrap. Belzona® 1341 was applied over the top to provide corrosion protection to exposed section of pipe.
Belzona Facts
Just 2 hours after vcompletinmg the repair, the full pressure was restored. This repair has now been in service 3 years with the earlier repair now 7 years in service.