BELZONA SAVES SLUDGE PUMP
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment plant in Virginia, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1995
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Impeller was frozen by rust. It would not turn.
Photograph Descriptions
- Rusty impeller, frozen in place.
- Impeller and internal casing coated with Belzona® 1321 erosion- corrosion resistant coating.
- The refurbished pump ready for service.
Application Situation
Badly corroded sludge pump.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
In the past this pump would have been scrapped and replaced at a cost of $6,500. The Belzona repair cost $985, thus saving the customer over $5,500 and providing additional years of service.
