LIVE WATER LEAK CLAMPED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 5704
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel Pipe
Customer Location: Hospital, Northern Texas, USA
Application Date: 2011
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)


Problem: The hot water line was leaking from an expansion tank to the 2" line. The supply of hot water could not be shut off since it fed water to the emergency room.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Leaking pipe cleaned
  2. Clamp ready to go
  3. Application of Belzona 1111
  4. Clamp installed
Application Situation
Hot water line at a hospital
Application Method
A clamp was fabricated at a machine shop. The clamp had a threaded drain and matched threaded fittings. Belzona 1111 was applied to secure clamp to the hot water line.
Belzona Facts
This saved a major disruption to the hospital's emergency room. There was no alternative solution except replacement.