BELZONA REPAIR OF A SAND PUMP INCREASES SERVICE LIFE

KHIA ID: 5426
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: South Louisiana, USA
Application Date: February 2014
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Problem: Due to high sand content in the water being pumped, impeller had holes and other areas of metal loss.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Impeller upon arrival
  2. Holes and other visible damage to be repaired
  3. Coated vanes
  4. Impeller finished and ready to be re-installed in pump
Application Situation
Metal loss and holes in impeller vanes; pitting on outside of impeller.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-1 and FBC-2
Belzona Facts
The repair costs were about 40% of the cost of a new impeller and the delivery for new impeller was unacceptable. Customer selected Belzona because of past successes with Belzona products.
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