BELZONA GIVES NEW LIFE TO PUMP CUTWATER
Industry: Food & Drink (FOOD)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Othello, WA
Application Date: 1992
Products:
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: The worn cutwater had reduced the performance ability of this pump.
Photograph Descriptions
- Worn cutwater
- Cutwater rebuilt, ready for coating
- Pump casing with two coats of Belzona 1341
- Pump casing with two coats of Belzona 1341
Application Situation
Potato plant water pump.
Application Method
The pump casing was grit blasted. The cutwater was rebuilt in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-1. The pump casing was coated with two layers of Belzona 1341.
Belzona Facts
This casing was one of several pulled from the scrap pile. It was repaired, coated and put back on the shelf to be installed later. The replacement cost was many times the cost of rebuilding with Belzona.
