cathodic protection for water tower
cathodic protection for water tower
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I'm curious if anyone has experienced a strong benefit from cathodic protection in a elevated storage tower? This is as new tower and we're specifying a very good application of Tnemec paint.
I’m concerned this will become a maintenance issue for the client. Also, should we expect a substantial amount of money each year for maintenance? Are there components that require frequent replacement?
This would be a Corrpro system. Any thoughts on the issue would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
I’m concerned this will become a maintenance issue for the client. Also, should we expect a substantial amount of money each year for maintenance? Are there components that require frequent replacement?
This would be a Corrpro system. Any thoughts on the issue would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug





RE: cathodic protection for water tower
The end user doesn't have much to do as far as maintenance either, just basically have periodic inspections.
The cost of cathodic protection is just a fraction of the cost that for painting a tank.
Cathodic protection pays for itself in lengthening the lifetime of the paint coating.
RE: cathodic protection for water tower
One thing to keep in mind is that the cathodic system only protects submerged surfaces. If that is the main problem area, then great. If you have more problems in the roof or exterior, a cathodic system won't help there. In either case, don't use the cathodic system as a substitute for proper mainteance or inspection.