BELZONA REPAIRS LEAK ON HVAC COOLING TOWER
Industry: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: New England, USA
Application Date: Spring 2014
Products:
Belzona 3121 (MR7)
Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem: Corrosion on the floor and joints of the HVAC cooling tower caused water to leak out during operation. It was feared that the leakage would cause a shut down of the air conditioning during hot summer months.
Photograph Descriptions
- Overview of the cooling tower
- Blast cleaning the interior
- Surface blast cleaned to a near white metal finish
- Completed application
Application Situation
HVAC cooling tower for the main building of a retirement community.
Application Method
The surface was prepared by blast cleaning the steel to a near white metal finish. The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-5 & RPA-1.
Belzona Facts
A new replacement tower would cost 5 times more than repairing the leak.