FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $100 (Road Freight Only) I Additional, 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! Use code '10%OFF' at checkout x

Home / VertiDrive – Yarra Valley Water

VERTIDRIVE EFFICIENTLY BLASTS GIGANTIC WATER TANK

OVERVIEW

One of Yarra Valley Water’s largest water tanks has undergone the biggest overhaul in its 50 year history. The huge water tank which holds 26.5 million litres of water (enough to fill 11 Olympic-sized swimming pools) underwent pressure washing, repair of corrosion damage and repainting works.

The water tank is situated near residential neighborhoods. In order to minimize the noise, Yarra Valley Water researched new technology and came across the magnetic VertiDrive robot.

RESULTS

The VertiDrive blasted Yarra Valley Water’s largest water tank at 40,000psi. This environmentally friendly process strips off the old coating while a vacuum recovers all the paint chips and waste water in one pass. Additionally, the noise and dust levels were reduced.

Because the tank underlying steel had not been badly corroded, they did not have to grit blast. The high pressure water was enough to expose the underlying surface roughness that was created when blasted previously.

The project took two months to complete. Three crews worked simultaneously pressure washing, sanding and painting.

CONCLUSION

In the future, Yarra Valley Water plans to use this innovation again. Its large fleet of tanks require a lot of maintenance or refurbishment. With these tanks being in the suburbs, the VertiDrive is an efficient and cost-effective solution, minimizing noise and dust levels for nearby residents.

Photo by Yarra Valley Water.

CASE STUDIES

Superior-Marine-400x400-4

REDUCE ABRASIVE CONSUMPTION BY 80% WITH UHP

jb-laser-400x400-1

SNAKEBITE FLEX REDUCES JB LASER’S NOISE POLLUTION

Snakebite XQ saves Weir Minerals $500,000

CASE STUDIES HOME

Contact BlastOne

We love to talk to customers and help them make the best decisions when purchasing equipment.
You can reach us via our Live Chat, Email, Phone, and Online Form.

Add to quote:

Registration is required to create a Quote.

Click Here to Login or Register.

Add to existing quote:

Add to Quote

Add to a new quote:

Send the request

BlastOne says
Thank you for submitting your quote. A sales representative will follow up with you asap.
Share Quote via Email

Share