CAVITATED PUMP DIFFUSER RESTORED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 1261
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Theme Park, (Southeast) Virginia
Application Date: March 2009
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)


Problem: Cavitation had caused severe metal loss to pump impeller and diffuser. New impeller was available but no diffuser available.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Severely cavitated diffuser
  2. Diffuser blasted and rebar tack welded in place
  3. Belzona® 1111 application
  4. Completed repair
Application Situation
Theme park pond pump performing below requirements.
Application Method
Application wascarried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet CEP-1. Pump shop tack welded "rebar" into deeply cavitated areas. Belzona® 1111 applied to replace lost metal. Belzona machined to original diffuser dimensions.
Belzona Facts
Old pump and new diffuser not available. $450 of Belzona used to quickly and effectively repair this valuable component.