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: 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
Case Study: Reinforced Welded Corners in Chromic Acid Tank Sealed Using SylWrap HD
SylWrap HD provides enhanced sealing security against possible leaks left after the welding in place of new corners during the reinforcement of a corroded chromic acid tank
Case Study: Boat Owner Repairs Pinhole Leak in Rubber Hose Connected to Engine
A hardened rubber hose playing a vital role in cooling a boat engine undergoes repair after developing a pinhole leak in an area of the vessel which was extremely difficult to access
Case Study: Environment Agency Repair Crack in Underwater Wall Between River & Trout Farm
The Environment Agency permanently seal a 700mm long crack in an underwater wall discovered when abnormal levels of water were monitored passing from a river into a trout farm
Case Study: Fence Spurs Suffering from Concrete Cancer Filler Repair Using Epoxy Putty
Spurs suffering from concrete cancer which began disintegrating during the replacement of a trellis fence are repaired and rebuilt using Sylmasta AB Original Epoxy Putty
Case Study: Wastewater Treatment Plant Seal Pipe Flange Against Tree Root Ingress
After a tree root penetrated an underground 1800mm pipe between flange plates, a wastewater treatment plant seal the line and protect it against future ingress
Case Study: Pipe Capping of Decommissioned Underground Drainage System at Landfill Site
A landfill site in Wales encapsulates a pipe stub and flange plate after capping to ensure a decommissioned drainage system could not release toxic leachate into the environment
Case Study: Repair of Leaking 350mm Effluent Pipe Running out to Sea Underneath Salt Marshes
An effluent pipe running under salt marshes and out to sea is sealed in a logistically challenging repair which had to be completed in an eight hour window whilst the tide was out
Case Study: Reinforcement of Heavily Corroded Steel Pipe to Avoid Future Leak Repair
A heavily corroded section of steel pipe is reinforced, helping a site to avoid a future breach which would have required a costly and disruptive leak repair or replacement of the line
Case Study: Permanent Mortar and Pestle Repair Made Using Epoxy Adhesive
A granite pestle cracked into two parts is permanently bonded back together, giving its owner many more happy years of preparing ingredients using their favourite kitchen tool
Case Study: Permanent Anti Slip Solution to Protect Workers When Standing on Helicopter Skids
The Puerto Rico Power Authority create permanent anti slip surfaces for the legs of helicopters in their fleet on which workers stand during repair and maintenance of equipment
Case Study: Oil Refinery Repair of a Leaking Underground GRP Seawater Return Pipe
A leaking underground 3000mm GRP seawater return line is partially excavated and sealed in an epoxy putty repair at an oil refinery, cutting downtime from several weeks to two days
Case Study: Protection of Wooden Entrance Gates at an Estate in Scotland Against Rotting
Upgrades to an estate entrance gate created the potential for wooden slats to rot at the base until a waterproof, bevelled edge was formed from epoxy putty to prevent water pooling
Case Study: Repair & Refurbishment of Corroded 20 Metre Long Porth Pipe Bridge
A dilapidated, corrosion-covered 300mm steel pipe crossing a 20 metre bridge over the Rhonda River is repaired and refurbished at a fraction of the cost of replacement
Case Study: Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico Repair Worn Pump Extracting from a Well
Ceramic Brushable Green provides a long-term repair solution for a pump which had become badly worn due to minerals and sediments in the water it extracted from a below-ground well