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Many industries use below ground pits to house key assets.
Examples of these include gas regulation or electrical transmission equipment.
Since these pits are below ground, they are prone to flooding. The most common
locations for water inflow are failed seals surrounding pipe or conduit wall
penetrations, damaged sections of pit wall, and rainfall through poorly sealed
pit lids.
Kinectrics has developed a water blocking system that reduces
the amount of water entering the pit and reduces maintenance costs for the
operator. Firstly, penetration seals are reinforced using a special polymer
arrangement. Secondly, the walls are sealed with a proprietary waterproof
polymer coating that becomes waterproof. Uniquely this coating can be applied
to damp and friable surfaces. Kinectrics is seeking to partner with companies
where this water protection service can be offered.