Belzona Stops Clarifier Leak Externally
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Application Date: June 2014
Products:
Belzona 1291 (ES-Metal)
Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal)
Belzona 9341
Problem: The leak was causing an environmental hazard as well as slippery walkways for pedestrians. The customer could not drain the unit. An external repair was needed to stop the leak.
Photograph Descriptions
- The application area before repair
- The application area before the area
- The area after the application and leak free
Application Situation
Leak at clarifier wall
Application Method
Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11. Belzona 1291 was used to stop the initial leak, then Belzona 1161 was applied with Belzona 9341 reinforcement cloth over the entire area.
Belzona Facts
The customer had several failed attempts at the repair with other products, the Belzona solution had the repair complete within hours.