BELZONA KEEPS A TRANSFORMER IN SERVICE

KHIA ID: 5382

Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel

Customer Location: Lewiston, ID, USA
Application Date: May, 2014

Products:
Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal)

Problem: Welds on the circulation pipes of an electrical transformer were leaking oil, causing an environmental hazard, as well as a mechanical problem, and loss of oil which is essential to proper operation of transformers.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Leaking welds on the circulation pipes

2. Application completed

Application Situation

Electrical transformer.

Application Method

The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona System Leaflet FBC-6. A grinder was used to prepare the surface, then Belzona 1161 was used to seal the seeping leak.

Belzona Facts

Belzona 1161 is a invaluable tool to this transformer field maintenance crew. It allows them to fix active oil leaks on their transformers in any weather conditions with oil residue or water still being present due to Belzona 1161 oil and water tolerant properties.

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