Belzona® Extends Life Of Jet Valve

Industry:

Mining and Quarrying (MINQ)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

BC, Canada

Application Date:

January 2004

Application Situation:

Worn jet valves

Problem:

These jet valves would generally last about 5-6 months before they would wear through from the air / sand / water mixture pumped through them.

Products:

Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)

Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)

Substrate:

Cast Iron

Application Method:

Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-1

Belzona Facts:

These air valves cost approximately $ 20,000.00 each. The Belzona repair cost less than 5% of the original cost and showed little signs of wearing out after a 9 month inspection.

Photographs Description

1. View of the volute area  
2. Showing preparation in progress of the eroded area  
3. Application of the Belzona material in progress  
4. Application of the Belzona 1812 in progress