Condensate Pipe Leak

Condensate Pipe Leak

Market

Marine

Challenge

The challenge was to repair a leak in a 2-in condensate tank carbon steel return pipe for the onboard boiler.

Active leak in a condensate pipe onboard a ship

Engineered Solution

The solution utilized the Marine HydraWrap® Structural Composite Repair System.

Scope

The client needed a rapid repair method to enable continued operation of the boiler.

A portion of a condensate pipe onboard a vessel that has been coated in epoxy

Solution

The shipyard General Manager utilized Marine HydraWrap® 2” Weld Kit to eliminate the leak within the condensate system. Marine HydraWrap®, which is ABS Design Approved for shipboard piping repairs, was used to repair the system and keep the vessel in operation. The use of Marine HydraWrap® eliminated the need to cut the pipe or perform hot work.

A condensate pipe onboard a vessel that has been restored with Marine HydraWrap