CASE STUDY

Sydney Theatre Case Study

Rapp-it is suitable for use on most substrates, including cement.

Scope

The customer had a leak in their 1992-vintage cement storm-water run-off pipes. The pipes required urgent repair, as the damaged area was dangerously close to electrical, lighting and costumes — creating a safety hazard for staff and patrons, and potentially damaging thousands of dollars’ worth of costumes.

Solution

After stemming the flow of water and cleaning and roughening the pipe, the customer used Rapp-it Steel Putty and a Rapp-it Pipe Repair Bandage (50mm x 3.6m) to seal the leak. The successful application ensured no risk to staff or patrons, and no costume damage.

“The area affected is directly above the stage where hundreds of thousands of dollars in electronics, lighting and costumes are located; any water here would be disastrous for the production. Rapp-it has sealed the leaks so ‘the show can go on!’”

Maintenance Manager, Iconic Sydney Theatre, NSW

Technical Details

Pipe Substrate
Cement

Pipe Contents
Water run-off

Internal Pressure
100 psi / 690 kPa

Temperature
10°C – 20°C

Pipe Diameter
100mm

damage area
20mm