SylWrap Pipe Repair & Sylmasta Pipe Refurbishment System Case Studies
SylWrap Pipe Repair Kits and the Sylmasta Pipe Refurbishment System have provided industry-leading solutions for the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of pipelines worldwide, as highlighted by the following Case Studies.
Sylmasta’s clients include water utility companies, infrastructure operators, facilities management teams, oil refineries, petrochemical plants, mines and government departments.
Projects range from major steel pipelines operating at vast oil refineries in Iraq to the public water supply network in Mexico to leaking copper pipes in a domestic kitchen.
Most of the products in the Leak Repair Range have WRAS Approval, meaning they are certified to British Standards as safe to use with drinking water.
Repairs made using SylWrap comply with Regulation 31 of the Water Supply Regulations and meet the standard of ASME PCC-2-2015 for the Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping.
No application is too big (or too small) and Sylmasta technicians are always available to help offer assistance in finding a repair method in complex and challenging scenarios.
If you have a pipe repair application which requires technical advice or have seen a Case Study you would like to know more about, please contact Sylmasta via email or by phoning +44 (0)1444 831459.
Case Studies
Quarry Wash Plant 150mm Steel Pipe 90 Degree Elbow Bend Leak Repair
A quarry who previously repaired all leaks on site using clamps required a more versatile method when a pinhole leak developed close to a 90 degree elbow bend
Saudi Arabia Desalination Plant 3000mm Partially Buried FRP Discharge Pipe Repair
Problems during installation of a 3000mm FRP line at a desalination plant left gaps in the partially buried pipe which had to be sealed before the facility could go online
District Heating System Suspended in Ceiling Cavity Live Leak Pipe Repair
An energy company reap the benefits of carrying SylWrap Contractor Cases on their vans by making a rapid live leak repair to a steel district heating pipe in a ceiling cavity
90-year-old Cracked Malleable Iron Private Water Supply Pipe Repair
The repair of a 90-year-old malleable iron pipe for which replacement fittings were no longer made avoided digging out and replacing an entire water supply line
Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Plant Corroded Tank Repair & Refurbishment
A pharmaceutical plant keep a large tank operational by patch repairing numerous cracks and refurbishing extremely brittle metalwork suffering from heavy corrosion
Wastewater Treatment Works Contaminated Water Pipe Live Leak Repair
A live leak repair to a wastewater pipe breached during construction work at a treatment plant prevents a potentially damaging environmental incident occurring
Flooded Underground Chamber 900mm Steel Water Main Cracked Flange Repair
An engineering team in Malaysia repair a 900mm steel water main leaking from a cracked flange in a flooded underground chamber previously thought to be unfixable
Domestic Property Restricted Space Malleable Iron Water Supply Pipe Repair
A 20mm malleable iron water pipe at a domestic property undergoes repair despite space being severely restricted by the proximity of the leaking section to a wall
Seawater Cooling System 1500mm Pipe Supply Line Leak Repair & Reinforcement
A seawater cooling line in Saudi Arabia undergoes repair and reinforcement after a snapped nozzle created a 50mm hole and a 5 metre vertical discharge of water
Malaysia Pumping House 150mm Steel Elbow Live Pinhole Leak Repair
A water company in Malaysia repair a 150mm steel elbow at a pumping station after corrosion caused a pinhole, through which water was jetting at 6 bar pressure
Libya Leaking Underground 200mm Fuel Oil Line 44 Bar Pressure Pipe Repair
An underground 200mm fuel line in Libya undergoes a leak repair pressure resistant to 44 bar after corrosion caused a crack to appear through which oil was escaping
Bahrain International Airport 100mm UPVC Pipe Step Joint Live Leak Repair
Bahrain Airport avoid having to shut down an important system to fit replacement parts by making a live repair to a 100mm UPVC pipe leaking from a step joint
Camper Van Boiler System Cracked Leaking Copper Pipe Repair
A cracked copper pipe in a camper van boiler system spraying a pressurised jet of water whenever the boiler was turned on is sealed in a DIY pipe repair by the van owner
Petrochemical Refinery 100mm Sulphuric Acid Line Pipe Elbow Reinforcement
A petrochemical refinery in Saudi Arabia reinforces an elbow on a 22 bar sulphuric acid line after it was discovered to have degraded to just 1mm thickness
Inspection Pit 650mm Ductile Iron Pipe Leaking Coupling Joints Repair
A water company repair two faulty couplings connecting a section of 650mm pipe to a mains water line discovered to be leaking within a disused inspection pit
Saudi Arabia Cracked 250mm PCCP Stub Live Leak Pipe Repair & Reinforcement
An engineering company in Saudi Arabia make a live leak pipe repair to a cracked PCCP stub with no isolation valve operating under 4 bar pressure
Hospital Burst 300mm Air Conditioning Water Return Pipe Emergency Repair
A London Hospital make an emergency repair to a burst pipe which had forced the shutdown of the air conditioning system on a day when temperatures hit 27ºC
Mexico Buried 600mm Asbestos Cement Leaking Pipe Sleeve Repair
A water utility company in Mexico repair a buried 600mm asbestos cement pipe after discovering it was leaking from both ends of a sleeve
Quarry Aggregate Wash Plant Pierced 300mm Plastic Pipe Pinhole Repair
A quarry repairs a 300mm plastic pipe in its aggregate wash plant which was suffering from a pinhole leak after becoming pierced during day-to-day operations
Pond Plastic Supply Hose 80mm Longitudinal Split Leak Repair
A property owner repairs a 300mm area of damage including a 80mm split in a buried plastic hose supplying water to a pond after it was cut into with a pruning saw
Valve Chamber Below Specification 22 Degree Elbow Bends Reinforcement
After a 22 degree elbow blew out in a valve chamber due to being below spec, a water company reinforced all remaining joints to prevent similar incidents occurring
Pipe Bridges Lifespan Extension Through Leak Repair & Reinforcement
A utilities company repair and reinforce two 20 metre pipe bridges leaking sewage from corroded joints into a stream below, extending the lifespans of the structures
Church Central Heating Steel & Iron Welded Pipe Joint Leak Repair & Encapsulation
A church in the UK repairs and encapsulates a leaking welded joint where a 100mm cast iron pipe stepped down to a 50mm steel pipe via a 6mm thick steel plate
Biomass Power Plant Heating Tank Stainless Steel Pipe Repair
A farm in Norfolk repair a breached stainless steel pipe at the top off a biomass power plant via a flexible and lightweight repair from the top of a 20 feet ladder
Argentina Oil Well 900mm Steel Pipe Repair & Surface Restoration
An oil well in Argentina repair a 900mm steel pipe suffering from heavy surface damage and ruptures caused by corrosion located near a tee and welded joint
District Heating System Corroded Underground Pipe Leak Repair
Two sections of corroded leaking pipe in a district heating system undergo repair to avoid shutting down the system in the depths of winter to fit replacement parts
Essex Flats Ruptured 20 bar Cast Iron Water Supply Pipe Repair & Reconnection
A contractor repairs a ruptured section of 70mm cast iron water supply pipe before reconnecting it to the network, keeping water running for a block of flats in Essex
Domestic Heating Copper Pipe Badly Soldered Leaking Joint Repair
After ignoring a leaking joint on a badly soldered copper pipe, a property owner is spurred into a repair after noticing enough water had escaped to rot floorboards
London Hotel Cracked Cast Iron Wastewater Pipe Elbow Repair
An iconic London hotel repair a 50mm x 25mm crack in an iron wastewater pipe above a prestigious room, allowing the room to reopen to the public
Leisure Centre Swimming Pool Filtration System PVC Pipe Repair
A Welsh leisure centre make a live leak repair of a pressurised 50mm crack on an inaccessible 200mm PVC plastic pipe in their swimming pool filtration system
Furniture Factory Steel Sprinkler System Pipe Pinhole Leak Repair
A furniture business repair a pinhole leak on a steel pipe tee in their workshop sprinkler system after initially being told the only solution was replacing the leaking section
Farm Underground Heating Pipe and Insulation Lagging Repair
Contractors working on a farm fix a leaking underground heating pipe with insulation lagging after cutting into it when mistakenly believing it to be a disused drainage pipe
CHP Plant High Temperature Pipe Leaking Elbow Joint Repair
An automotive company make a high temperature live leak repair to a pipe in their on-site CHP Plant, avoiding the need to shut down power to fit a replacement
Puerto Rico Power Plant Cracked Contaminated Water Pipe Live Leak Repair
A live leak repair to a contaminated water pipe ensured a Puerto Rico Power Station was operating at full capacity 18 months later when Hurricane Maria hit the island
Underground Burst Water Main Repaired After 15 Years of Leaking
A burst underground 400mm carbon steel water main undergoes a live leak repair after being considered unfixable and left to leak for 15 years