| Belzona® Repair To Gas Breaker | | | Industry:Power (POWR) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Electrical utility in Oklahoma | | | Application Date:November 2005 | | | Application Situation:Aluminum gas breaker at substation outside natural gas powerplant | | | Problem:Gas was quickly escaping and the utility had to send maintenance crews to refill the breaker every 2 weeks so that it would not lock-out. | | | Products:Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal) | | | Substrate:Aluminum | | | Application Method:Application was carried out according to Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a. | | | Belzona Facts:The gas is expensive and breaker was becoming a headache to constantly refill. The repair was quickly completed in hours and was the most cost effective solution. | | | Photographs Description
- The breaker leaking gas
- Soapy water sprayed to detect location of leak
- Area prepared for application by grinding
- Completed repair soaked in soapy water to ensure no leaks
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