Fire Truck Pump Gets New Life With Belzona

Industry:

Transport (TRAN)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

Fire Department, Texas, USA

Application Date:

2013

Application Situation:

Fire truck pump.

Problem:

The pump had suffered severe corrosion due to intermittent use.

Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Substrate:

Cast Iron

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-1 and CEP-3. Pump was blasted and repaired with Belzona 1111 prior to being coated with Belzona 1341.

Belzona Facts:

The cost of the coating was less than half of the cost of a new pump and the repair was completed in two days. Replacement with a new pump would have taken 4 weeks, which would have eliminated the use of the Fire truck. Additionally, the coated pump was more efficient than a new pump.

Photographs Description

1. View of the fire truck
2. Blasted pump
3. Coated pump
4. Coated valve body