Replacing Floor Plate - Remove Rust Scale?
Replacing Floor Plate - Remove Rust Scale?
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Hi. Working on a tank repair where we are replacing all floor plate due to soil side corrosion. Upon removal of old plate there is a layer of rust scale left behind which is quite brittle. Disturbing cause powdering and settling into aggregate foundation material. Question is: Will this rust scale be corrosion initiator to the new plate being installed if the scale is not removed?





RE: Replacing Floor Plate - Remove Rust Scale?
RE: Replacing Floor Plate - Remove Rust Scale?
RE: Replacing Floor Plate - Remove Rust Scale?
If not, then it's obvious that the remnants of rust scale and possibly contaminated ones aren't a major concern. But.. id take it out. It's a shame to go through that arduous process and get sloppy in the first step.