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Job Details
Water tanks locating in Daytona, Ohio required blast cleaning. The tanks had an internal surface area of 28,000 sqft – with external surface of 45,000 sqft.
The tanks are supported by a large central riser column, and 12 legs around the circumference. Access is via swing stages and catwalk platforms that are suspended between the columns.
Results
Tank #1: Coal Slag
Abrasive Consumption
380 tons
Total man-hours
1728
Nozzles Used
6 to 7 for 12 hrs/day
Downtime
570 man-hours. Disposal $22,000
Tank #2: GX2
Using 2 MegaBlasters with 1600cfm compressors
Abrasive Consumption
220 tons
Total man-hours
1350
Nozzles Used
5 to 6 for 10 hrs/day
Downtime
Minimal. Reloading once per day compared to 2-3x previously
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