BELZONA BRIDGES THE GAP
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Iron
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment plant - United Kingdom
Application Date: February 1999
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Having to connect new, industrial polypropylene pipe to the old iron pipe which is severely pitted, making it impossible to obtain a water tight seal for the joint sealing ring.
Photograph Descriptions
- Overhead view of both old and new pipe before repair and connection
- The sections of pipes that were to be connected
- Run the pipes with connecting collars, following Belzona repair
- Completed repair
Application Situation
A new pipe work section required connecting to existing pipe work.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets VPF-1 and VPF-10.
Belzona Facts
Due to restricted and muddy working conditions it was not possible to allow machinery to be used for this repair, therefore a hand-held angle grinder was used to prepare the surface. The Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) made a smooth collar around the pipe thus providing a watertight seal.
