CASE STUDY

Irrigation System Case Study

Rapp-it is suitable for use on water pipelines, unions and valves that form part of water irrigation systems.

Scope

The customer advised that the glue had failed on a 50mm high-pressure union, leaving a 35mm-long crack. Water was leaking out of the irrigation system, causing flooding on the golf course.

Solution

The customer turned off the water to reduce the pressure and isolate the leak. Using Rapp-it Steel Putty and a Rapp-it Pipe Repair Bandage (100mm x 3.6m), the customer sealed the leak. The damage was successfully repaired without needing to replace the poly pipe.

“Our pump works at 600kPa and not a drop of water escaped the joint — excellent.”

Maintenance Director, Hervey Bay, QLD

Technical Details

Pipe Substrate
Poly Pipe

Pipe Contents
Water

Internal Pressure
87 psi / 600 kPa

Temperature
Ambient

Pipe Diameter
50mm