BELZONA REPAIRS LIVE LEAK ON TRANSFORMER
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Electricity Distribution Company, UK
Application Date: 2007
Products:
Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal)
Belzona® 1291 (ES-Metal)
Problem: Oil leak causing environmental contamination.
Photograph Descriptions
- Leak area
- Leak stopped with Belzona® 1291
- Application completed with Belzona® 1161
Application Situation
Pipework on oil filled transformer.
Application Method
Application was carried in accordance with Belzona Know-How System leaflet VPF-11a. Belzona® 1291 used to firstly seal the live leak. The pipework was then encapsulated to prevent further leakage.
Belzona Facts
The costly need to drain down the oil to effect a repair (£8,000) was eradicated, the Belzona repair was carried out in less than 2 hours.
