BELZONA REPAIR TO INTERNAL ROOF DRAIN STILL OK 24 YEARS LATER
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel and concrete
Customer Location: Auto manufacturer, Wentzville, MO
Application Date: Summer 1984
Products:
Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Problem: Hit by a fork lift truck, the pipe broke off at the floor level and leaked water everytime it rained.
Photograph Descriptions
- Broken pipe, summer 1984
- Repair completed
- Revisited February 2008 and still performing
Application Situation
Internal downpipe, part of roof drainage system.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with a modified Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11b. Belzona® 4111 was packed around the break.
Belzona Facts
To change the broken pipe would involve a pipefitting/labor crew at least a week to excavate down below the floor three feet. Belzona application took just 20 minutes to complete. 8 man crew, 40 hours labor at $50.00/hr = $16,000 saved. Revisited February 2008, still performing.
