Belzona® Cold Repair To Leaking Pipe Joint

Industry:

Local Authorities & Municipalities (LOMU)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

City Council, Newcastle, UK

Application Date:

March 2016

Application Situation:

Tenant on 10th floor of block of Flats was experiencing a leak from flat above causing water damage.

Problem:

On investigation it was found that pipe was leaking at the joint and fittings were corroded.

Products:

Belzona 1212

Substrate:

Steel pipe, Copper Pipe & brass fittings

Application Method:

The application was the carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11 application method a).

Belzona Facts:

Due to the location and access of the leak, hot work could not be carried out. The Belzona cold applied application was the ideal and cost effective solution. Belzona has excellent adhesion to the different metals involved.

Photographs Description

1. Pipe/Joint location
2. Close up of corroded joint
3. Joint sealed/repaired