BELZONA REPAIRS IRRIGATION PIPES

KHIA ID: 333
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Aluminum Alloy
Customer Location: Arable farm in the U.K.
Application Date: May 1995
Products:

Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal)

Belzona® 9341 (Reinforcement tape)

Problem: Pipes develop leaks at welded couplings and weld repairs have proven ineffective and in several cases aggravated the situation.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Sections of pipe waiting to be used
  2. Close up of pipe couplings where leaks occur and show ineffective welding
  3. Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal) being applied
  4. Application being completed with Belzona® 9341 (Reinforcement Tape) incorporated into the repair
Application Situation
Aluminum pipes used to provide local irrigation to crops.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a.
Belzona Facts
Local flooding caused by the leaks leads to loss of crops in the immediate vicinity, apart from overall loss in irrigation efficiency. Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal) is ideal for carrying out in-situ repairs when necessary.
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