Belzona saves Chopper pumps destined for the scrapyard

KHIA ID: 9856

Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron

Customer Location: West Midlands, England
Application Date: January 2023

Products: Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: The local water company have 16 Landia chopper pumping assets on the flagship Bio plant
recirculating the digesters. The current annual spend on new pump wear parts are
in excess of 100k per annum.

The Customer free issued new wear components consisting of Front wear plate, Back wear plate and
Volute casing, Grit blasted new components to achieve correct surface profile in line with SA2.5 Applied Belzona
1321 Abrasive Resistant coating.

Wear plate being coated

After 6 months being in service

Application Situation

The customer was saving in excess of £110k a year on parts this has now more than halved coating with Belzona

After the 6 month inspection the customer stated the following below

The service and inspection were carried out last week with
success. We have saved the parts in between servicing and they
will last until the next service. Doubling the life of the parts!!!

Application Method

Gritblasted to SA Standard
Coated with Belzona 1321

Belzona Facts

The service and inspection were carried out last week with
success. We have saved the parts in between servicing and they
will last until the next service. Doubling the life of the parts!!!

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