Sylmasta Case Studies
Sylmasta supply pipe repair and maintenance solutions for infrastructure operators, utility suppliers, multinational corporations and government departments as well as small businesses and individuals worldwide – the case studies section of this website showcases some of the projects that Sylmasta have been involved in.
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Case Study: Stainless Steel Pipe Repair Inside a Biomass Plant Heating Tank
Leaking stainless steel pipework located 20 feet up the inside of a heating tank in a farm’s biomass plant could only be reached via a ladder, requiring a lightweight repair method
Case Study: Argentina Oil Well 900mm Steel Pipe Surface Restoration & Repair
Corrosion caused a 900mm steel pipe in an oil well to rupture and when a repair clamp failed to seal the crack because it was located on a tee, Sylmasta provided a flexible alternative
Case Study: Heavily Corroded Pipe Repair Keeps a District Heating System Running
The repair of leaking, corroded pipes in a district heating system ensured a council did not have to turn residents’ heating off in the depths of winter to fit replacement parts
Case Study: Leak Repair of a Pierced 300mm Plastic Pipe in a Quarry Wash Plant
A pierced 300mm plastic pipe feeding the aggregate wash plant at a quarry in the United Kingdom undergoes leak repair, avoiding a disruptive shutdown to fit a replacement
Case Study: Repair and Reconnection of a Ruptured 20bar Cast Iron Water Supply Pipe
A ruptured section of a 100-year-old cast iron water supply pipe is removed, repaired and reconnected to the network with a Sylmasta repair holding 20bar pressure
Case Study: Leaking Cast Iron Wastewater Pipe Repair at a London Hotel
A cracked cast iron wastewater pipe in a London hotel required a quick repair to prevent one of the most prestigious rooms having to be closed to the public
Case Study: Repair of a Cracked PVC Pipe in a Swimming Pool Filtration System
Live leak repair carried out to an inaccessible PVC plastic pipe which formed part of a swimming pool filtration system, negating the need for the disassembly of half the system
Case Study: Pinhole Repair of a Steel Pipe in a Furniture Factory Sprinkler System
A furniture company repaired a pinhole leak on a steel pipe in their factory’s sprinkler system after being initially informed that the only solution was to replace the damaged section
Case Study: Underground Heating Pipe with Insulation Lagging Repair on a Farm
After contractors accidentally cut into an underground heating pipe with insulation lagging during construction work on a farm, a live leak repair kept the hot water on
Case Study: Repair of Metal Blades in Bakery Flour Mixers Suffering From Heavy Corrosion
Sylmasta save a bakery in Puerto Rico a load of dough by providing a cost effective and quick repair to heavily corroded blades in a flour mixer which would otherwise have needed replacing
Case Study: High Temperature Live Leak Pipe Repair in an on-site CHP Plant
A live leak repair to a high temperature elbow in a CHP Plant ensured an automotive safety supplier factory did not undergo a disruptive shutdown of power for a replacement
Case Study: Repair of a Cracked Contaminated Water Pipe in a Puerto Rico Power Station
The repair of a contaminated water pipe in a Puerto Rican Power Station helped keep the plant working at full capacity when Hurricane Maria hit the island
Case Study: Burst Underground Water Main is Repaired After 15 Years of Leaking
A burst underground steel water main in the UK which had been leaking for 15 years after being written off as unrepairable is finally sealed in a live leak repair
Case Study: Creating a Flexible Expansion Joint Filler for a Residential Property in the UK
Some creative thinking leads to Sylmasta Liquid Rubber being used as a flexible expansion joint filler to eliminate problematic drips from a balcony at a residential property in the UK
Case Study: Heavily Damaged Metal Machinery Repair Saves a Puerto Rico Ball Mill $60 million
The downtime on a damaged machine at a Ball Mill in Puerto Rico looked like it would cost a company approaching $60 million until Sylmasta provided a repair