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: SylWrap Composite Pipe Repair Passes ASME PCC-2 401-III Qualification Standard
A composite pipe repair using SylWrap HD and Industrial Metal is independently tested to exceed 309.6 bar, passing ASME PCC-2 401-III – Short Term Spool Survival qualification
Case Study: 150mm Cast Iron Soil Pipe Repair Leaking Wastewater in Hospital Roof Space
A cast iron soil pipe leaking through a two-metre horizontal crack is sealed in a confined roof space, preventing wastewater escaping into the hospital ward below
Case Study: Repair of Corroded Domestic Water Main Pipe Embedded With Stones
Corrosion and stone damage left a domestic water main pipe leaking underneath a driveway until the homeowner repaired and refurbished a 2-metre section of the line
Case Study: Aluminium Conduit Pipe Carrying Cables Underneath Train Repair
Aluminium conduit pipes carrying cables underneath a train are repaired and reinforced after being damaged by ballast flying up from the railway track bed
Case Study: Restoration of Clan MacGregor Dalmally Burial Stones Dated 1390-1528
Sylmasta manufacture a specialist version of AB Original Epoxy Putty colour-matched to RAL 7037 to help with the restoration of the Clan MacGregor Dalmally Burial Stones
Case Study: Landscaping Materials Company Repair & Protect Warehouse Metal Pallet Slats
A landscaping materials supplier repair metal pallets at their warehouse damaged by having heavy and abrasive items like paving, slabs and stones stacked on them
Case Study: Leaking Dishwasher 50mm Plastic Pipe Repair in Golf Clubhouse Kitchen
A dishwasher pipe in a golf clubhouse discovered to be leaking on Sunday morning is repaired in under 30 minutes, ensuring no disruption to the busy luchtime service
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
