Sealing critical infrastructure during a major sewage treatment works upgrade

FILOseal installation sewage upgrade

The project:

  • Afdichting van leidingen in een rioolzuiveringsinstallatie (grootschalig renovatieproject)

The client:

  • Major water utility (Tier 1 contractor)

The products:

The challenge:

A major sewage treatment works upgrade brings complexity by default. You’re dealing with multiple workstreams, multiple contractors, and critical infrastructure that can’t afford failure.

Bij dit project vormde het afdichten van de luchtkanalen slechts een onderdeel van een veel uitgebreider renovatieprogramma voor de locatie. Maar dat onderdeel was wel van cruciaal belang.

Power control rooms and transformer locations require robust, fully compliant sealing to protect against ingress. (I.e., water ingress, gas migration, and long-term environmental exposure.)

Our challenge went beyond supplying the sealing solutions. Team FILOform was also needed for on-site training – ensuring consistency across multiple teams, under live site conditions, and with multiple installers working in parallel.

 

Afdichting van leidingen in een rioolzuiveringsinstallatie – foto van de locatie
Afdichting van leidingen in een rioolzuiveringsinstallatie – FILOform-expert ter plaatse

The difference on major projects like this is support. That’s just where FILOform specialises.

By training installers on site and staying involved during installation, we make sure sealing isn’t left open to interpretation or guesswork.

We help teams on the ground ensure that sealing – all too often poorly planned –  is delivered consistently, safely, and to spec across the entire project.

Doug Brown, FILOform Water Sector Manager
Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties - zeshoeken
Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties – leidingset

The solution:

FILOform worked directly with the on-site teams to take control of the sealing process from the outset.

Installers were split into four working groups, each responsible for different areas of the site. We provided hands-on training for 10 installers, ensuring every team understood the correct installation methodology and compliance requirements.

With preparation complete, the works followed a structured process:

  • Installation of hex sleeves across all required entries
  • Inspection of each duct to confirm readiness for sealing
  • Application of FILOform sealing systems to secure each penetration

And, throughout the sealing project, our FILOform water sector expert moved between all four teams. So, the teams on the ground gained real-time feedback, installation support (and corrections) as needed, and assurance of consistent sealing quality across the site.

Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties – FILOform-sets
Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties – team ter plaatse met FILOform-sets

The results:

By combining product performance with on-site expertise, the project achieved:

  • Consistent, compliant seals across multiple work areas
  • Improved installer confidence through hands-on training
  • Minimised risk of rework or post-installation failures
  • A controlled, standardised approach to sealing within a complex upgrade programme

Most importantly, critical power infrastructure was protected. Our customer has now ensured long-term performance in a demanding wastewater environment.

Afdichting van kanaalopeningen FILOseal - Afdichting van kanalen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties
FILOform-training op locatie – Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties

Bij projecten voor het afdichten van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties zoals deze ligt de uitdaging niet alleen in de afdichting zelf.

Consistency must be maintained across multiple teams under pressure.

By working directly with installers on site, we can make sure every seal will last long-term, rather than just passing an initial inspection. That’s what protects the specification and asset life.

Doug Brown, FILOform Water Sector Manager
Afdichtmiddel aanbrengen - Afdichting van leidingen in rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallaties
Afdichting van leidingen in rioolzuiveringsinstallaties – leidingset

Get in touch to discuss sealing your next project.

"*" geeft verplichte velden aan