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WATER TREATMENT PLANT

DUSTLESS BLASTING® CASE STUDY

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Pro Blasting of South Florida and Surface Prep Pros, LLC collaborated in our Private Facebook Contractor Group before teaming up to tackle an industrial-scale water treatment plant project. 

The plant needed:

  1. old coatings and rust stripped from their tanks and pipelines
  2. application of new, approved coatings

The team opted for DUSTLESS BLASTING® - the perfect method to tackle the project with minimal environmental impact. By utilizing this innovative technique, the team effectively stripped old coatings and rust from the tanks and pipelines, while keeping the surrounding grounds and open water tanks free from contamination.

Multiple Machines Icon

To get everything blasted on time, the combined crew ran three DUSTLESS BLASTING® machines simultaneously.

Wet Blasting open water tank

The crew primarily wet blasted throughout the job in order to suppress dust around open water tanks and enable other nearby contractors to work safely.

rust inhibitor wash metal water tank

After blasting, exposed metal surfaces were treated with a rust inhibitor remove oil, dirt, clean pores and protect from flash rust.

paint spray water tank green

After drying, a fresh 2-part epoxy coating was applied to the clean metal surface. This process was repeated for every tank and line on the property.

containment plastic tarp cleanup shovel

Before blasting, thick plastic sheeting was laid on the ground to contain the spent media and primary waste.

containment plastic tarp cleanup shovel bagster

Once the material had dried, it was collected with a shovel and wheelbarrow, and then disposed of in portable dumpsters.

oversized tarp contain debris

When blasting around open water tanks, oversized tarps were used to help contain blasting debris.

JOB DETAILS

JOB LENGTH
10 weeks total

BLAST NOZZLE TYPE
#6 XL

OTHER TOOLS
(2) Boom lift
High reach forklift

MEDIA & PRESSURE
40/70 CG @ 125 PSI

BLASTING METHOD
80% wet 20% dry

THE RESULTS

Thanks to the remarkable efficiency and speed of DUSTLESS BLASTING®, this crew was able to complete the daunting task of stripping and painting a massive water treatment facility within their 10-week project timeline.

 

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