| 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
- View of the volute area
- Showing preparation in progress of the eroded area
- Application of the Belzona material in progress
- Application of the Belzona 1812 in progress
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