How to Replace an FRP Flange

A Flush Drain Nozzle on an FRP Tank at a Water District in the San Francisco Bay Area February 2023

First, cut out the old flange

 

 

Surface Preparation

 

Surface Preparation – Inside the Tank for the internal FRP joint

The new FRP Nozzle is positioned with FRP putty followed by an FRP lamination joint with MRM layers per ASTM standard C582

 

A set of 4 new Plate-Type gussets were installed per ASTM standard D4097 

Internal FRP joint is complete with several FRP MRM layers

Applying of a gel coat