Sylmasta Pipe Repair, Maintenance and Refurbishment Case Studies
The following Case Studies highlight pipe repair, maintenance and refurbishment applications which Sylmasta products have been used in, from major infrastructure projects to leak sealing in domestic kitchens and bathrooms.
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Case Study: Heat Exchanger Water Box Corrosion Protection at Power Plant
After years of annually applying a standard epoxy to the inside of a heat exchanger water box, a power plant in Thailand seek a longer lasting method for corrosion protection
Case Study: Repair of Leaking Expansion Joint Fitted to Water Main Pipe on UK Road Bridge
An expansion joint on a 225mm steel water main carried over a river by a major road suspension bridge is repaired after it began leaking from a split between two bellows
Case Study: Bilge Pipe Leaking Through Corroded Welded Joint Repair On Board Superyacht
A steel pipe in a multimillion dollar super yacht bilge pump system undergoes urgent repair after corrosion breached a welded joint, causing water to jet out a hole at 2 bar pressure
Case Study: Reassembly & Repair of Composite Stone Water Fountain Cracked into Pieces
The upper bowl of a tiered composite stone water fountain which cracked into multiple pieces during freezing winter weather is reassembled and repaired by its owner
Case Study: Repair of Hairline Crack Around Diameter of Porcelain Toilet Soil Pipe
A homeowner makes a DIY repair to a porcelain soil pipe with a hairline crack around its entire diameter caused by a toilet moving away from the wall it was connected with
Case Study: Classical Composite Order Column Restoration at Former Cinema Built in 1920s
Damaged concrete classical composite order column capitals are returned to their detailed original state during the renovation of a 1920s neoclassical style former cinema
Case Study: Corroded 30-Metre Section of Sewer Force Main In Underground Vault Repair
An engineering company in Hawaii refurbish a 30-metre section of corroded 450mm ductile iron sewer main inside a vault after a previous repair attempt left a 30mm hole in the pipe
Case Study: Emergency Live Leak Pipe Repair Keeps Heating on at Nursing Home
A nursing home avoids having to shut down its heating system in winter by making a live leak repair to a 150mm metal pipe which otherwise would have flooded a loft space
Case Study: Luxury Portable Toilet Trailer Leaking Wastewater Holding Tank Repair
Wastewater holding tanks underneath two luxury portable toilet trailers undergo repair and strengthening after heavy corrosion weakened and breached the metalwork
Case Study: Narrowboat Engine Heat Exchanger Manifold Hole Repair With Superfast Titanium
A narrowboat owner repairs a 15mm x 15mm hole in the engine heat exchanger manifold of their vessel using Superfast Titanium Epoxy Putty Stick
Case Study: Christmas Saved With Broken Outside Light Projector Repair
Christmas is saved for a British family as Superfast Aluminium Epoxy Putty repairs an outdoor light projector fitting, ensuring the festive show could go on
Case Study: Repair of Leaking & Corroded Shared Water Supply Pipe Connected to Eight Cottages
Four cottages in a terrace of eight repair their respective sections of a leaking and corroded 48 metre long shared water supply pipe attached to the back wall of the properties
Case Study: Copper Mine Repair Pump Housing Heavily Damaged By River Water Extraction
Pump housing left with corrosion, abrasion and wear damage after years of extracting river water full of sand, silt and other debris is repaired at a copper mine in Bulgaria
Case Study: Leaking Concrete Flood Defence Wall Repair at Multimillion Pound Dam in Scotland
Gaps in a relatively new concrete flood defence wall at a multimillion pound dam in Scotland are sealed by a civil engineering company using AB Original Epoxy Putty
Case Study: Oil Refinery Repair Cooling Pipe System Attacked by Microbially Induced Corrosion
An oil refinery carry out a major pipe repair programme after microbially induced corrosion caused welded joints in the stainless steel water cooling system to fail
Case Study: Rotted Wood Beam Repair in Renovation of Welsh Home
Large voids in a rotted wooden beam are filled to create a flat, smooth surface enabling the outside of a house to be rendered as part of a home renovation project
Case Study: Alcohol Line Live Leak Pipe Repair at Sugar Mill in Costa Rica
A sugar mill in Costa Rica seal a 70mm pipe running vertically up a tower after alcohol juice extracted during cane fermentation was found spraying out a pinhole at 2 bar pressure
Case Study: 6 Bar Live Leak Repair to 300mm Steel Pipe at Malaysia Water Treatment Plant
One week after a series of demonstrations and site visits from Sylmasta in Malaysia, a water company repair a 6 bar live leak on a 300mm steel pipe at a treatment plant
Case Study: Pipe Joints Sealed in Cast Iron Rainwater Stack Repair at London Office Block
300 pipe joints in a 250-metre-long internal cast iron rainwater stack suffering with corrosion are sealed, avoiding a total system replacement during the refurbishment of an office block
Case Study: Corrosion Protection of 600mm Ductile Pipe & Outlets in Underground Pumping Station
Corrosion protection measures are made to a ductile pipe system including three outlets and six flanges in an underground pumping station operated by a UK water company
Case Study: Underground 600mm Concrete Water Main Pipe Break Repair in Canada
A city authority in Canada repair a break in an underground 600mm diameter concrete pipe at the exact point it passed through a wall, significantly reducing levels of water loss
Case Study: Repair of 1.05-Metre Long Crack in Cast Iron Downpipe at UK Hospital
A 1.05-metre long crack in a cast iron downpipe leaking rainwater into a wall cavity at a hospital is repaired in under 30 minutes with no disruption to patients and staff
Case Study: 3 Metre Section of Corroded Steel Gas Pipe in CHP System Repair & Refurbishment
A pipe carrying natural gas in a combined heat and power system is refurbished after water trapped between the line and a badly installed PVC tape caused heavy corrosion
Case Study: Leaking Welded Saddle Joint Repair on 150mm Steel Pipe at Pumping House
A leaking saddle joint welded on a 150mm steel pipe connected to a pumping house in Malaysia is sealed by building a repair up and over a 20mm step between the line and the joint
Case Study: Burst Copper Pipe Repair in Portable Horse & Dog Shower Unit
Copper pipes in a number of horse and dog showers which burst when temperatures in the UK went as low as -15°C are repaired, returning the units to service in under 30 minutes
Case Study: Seawater Storage Tank Floor Repair at Gas Processing Plant in Saudi Arabia
Gaps which had developed between rubber sheets covering the floor of a seawater storage tank at a gas plant are filled in to protect the exposed concrete coating the bottom of the tank
Case Study: Live Leak Repair of 150mm Cement Coated Steel Pipe on Water Network in Mexico
A live leak repair is made to an underground cement coated steel pipe supplying potable water in Mexico after removal of the outer shell revealed a 80mm split in the line
Case Study: Power Station Repair Extensive Damage to Alloy 20 Pump Lid Caused by Impeller
A pump lid made from Alloy 20 at a power station treatment plant undergoes repair instead of a $4000 replacement after extensive damage was caused by a falling impeller
Case Study: Trenchless Pipe Installation Protection of 150mm Steel Natural Gas Pipeline
Welded joints on a natural gas pipeline are wrapped with SylShield for protection prior to a trenchless installation underneath a stream and road in Czechia
Case Study: Repair of Leaking Stainless Steel Pipe Inside Farm Biodigester Tank
A leaking stainless steel pipe damaged inside a biodigester tank at a pig farm is sealed after an initial repair attempt via patch welding was discovered to have failed