Belzona Ice Maker Drum

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee

Application Date:

1994

Application Situation:

Ice maker drum has rubber joints

Problem:

Over time rubber is worn. Ethylene glycol leaks from drum through worn joints and prevents freezing of water and production of ice.

Products:

Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid)

Substrate:

Rubber and metal

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet TCC-3.

Belzona Facts:

To replace the drum would have cost over $400,000. The drum was repaired for less than $1,000 in Belzona product. Four drums were repaired at this particular plant.

Photographs Description

1. Ice maker drum with worn rubber coated seals leaking glycol.  
2. Duct tape used for a neat repair and Belzona® 2221 applied.  
3. The finished application; replacement cost saved.