Category: Repair and Restoration

Breakdown of Sandblasting Media for Asset Substrates

When it comes to tanks, an unmaintained one isn’t helpful at protecting the water it stores. Therefore, regular maintenance is essential in making sure the tank stays operational and protects a community’s most precious resource from water contamination.To help better understand how water asset management works, it’s important to know there are different types of […]

Different Types of Protective Coatings for Metal Substrates

When deciding on the most suitable primer, coating, or sealant for your water tower, you should consider the type of substrate that needs to be protected and the environmental conditions, like weathering and human interaction. To assist in this process here is some information about different types of protective coatings that commonly get used on […]

Protecting Municipal Water Tanks with Surface Coatings

Water is essential to any community; without fresh, clean water, communities can flounder. Water tank surface coatings are integral to protecting the municipality’s water supply. A substrate of a municipal water tank is vulnerable to deterioration through corrosion, decay, and nitrification. These destructive processes put communities at risk and reduce a tank’s service life.Through regular inspection […]

Valley Center Water Tower Restoration Using Tnemec Coating Products

Every year at this time, hundreds of coating application companies scramble to submit their best-in-class water tower coating to Tnemec Tank of the Year. A celebrated industry competition that rallies around Tnemec coating products.The idea is built around a town centerpiece to advertise and motivate entire communities to come together. Community leaders frequently enlist residents’ […]