Client: Specialty Alloys Manufacture - Reading, Pa

Problem:

John Calvitti Co. was approached by a client needing repairs performed on a seriously deteriorated two cell cooling tower. On first inspection, it was clear that both cells were damaged beyond simple repair. To properly address the repair John Calvitti Co. would need to replace the blower fans, drive shafts (with associated bearings) as well as the complete fan housings and fan snouts. The client had not addressed this problem previously since the unit was in continuous operation and shutting it down would require rental of a temporary cooling tower unit at great expense and trouble.

Solution:

John Calvitti Co. suggested to the client that the hot water valve to one cell be blanked off to interrupt flow to that cell without taking the second cell out of operation. This would allow us to make repairs to the cooling tower one cell at a time without ever totally shutting down the tower. The client agreed, and was delighted with with the proposed solution.

To further complicate things, upon dismantling the first cell it was discovered that the sloping wall that would be supporting the replacement components was rotted. To further save the client time and money we fabricated and installed galvanized sheet metal to replace only the deteriorated sections, allowing for proper installation of the components without the need to completely replace the wall. John Calvitti Co. was successful in completing the repairs in a timely and cost effective manner to the client's total satisfaction.

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