Belzona Saves Chiller Head
Industry: Commercial Facilities (COMM)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Application Date: March 2022
Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Chiller head was suffering from severe corrosion/chemical attack due poor water treatment.
Completion of Abrasive Blasting
Rebuild Complete with Belzona 1111
Complete Application with Belzona 1321
Application Situation
Equipment was repaired in 24-48 hrs. with no need for welding or hot work. Due to the fast turn around and repair cost of less than 25% of new, this application proved to be the best option for the client.
Application Method
Equipment was abrasive blasted as per manufacture recommendations. Substrate profiles and chlorides were checked for compliance per manufacturer recommendations. Upon completion the application was successfully carried out per HEX-2 guidelines and returned to customer.
Belzona Facts
Head was repaired and restored to original specifications in 24-48 hrs. at roughly 25% of replacement cost.