Water blasting can take on all kinds of contaminants, including rust!
Jet Blast Inc. has the pleasure of working with many industries, municipalities, and businesses to clean major equipment and utilities in Maryland, D.C., and the surrounding states. From asphalt tanks to power plant heat exchangers to storm drains to quarries, there is no large-scale structure we can’t clean. If you’re wondering, “Does water blasting work on rust?” then we have answers.
Does Water Blasting Work on Rust?
Water blasting does a marvelous job blasting away all kinds of contaminants from metal, concrete, and more. This cleaning technology works perfectly for removing rust on your tank, pipe, heat exchanger, boiler, ship hull, etc. With just the power of pressurized water, rust will disappear, leaving behind the metal equipment or utility as if it was never suffering corrosion.
Water Blasting Preserves Your Equipment
If rust remains on metal, it will only spread until it completely undermines the structural integrity of the equipment. Removing that rust will not harm the metal’s integrity; rather, it will only strengthen it. Hydro cleaning is not meant to cut through metal, although water jet blasting can cut through it. Instead, this cleaning method removes only the unwanted materials and leaves behind a clean metal finish.
You Don’t Have to Worry about Flash Rust Either
Flash rust is a possible mishap of water blasting. It is when the pressurized water takes away the metal’s protective coating, causing rust to form just a few minutes after the job. Flash rust can happen depending on the quality of the water, the ionic species on the surface, and the drying time. An anti-corrosive additive, along with following best practices, will prevent this problem.
Water Blasting Has Benefits
Water blasting itself is an advantageous industrial cleaning method due to its efficiency. It completely removes the threat of hazardous airborne dust, does not replete oxygen like dry ice, and does away with the need for cleanup afterward. This time and energy-saving cleaning method uses the simple tool of water to complete the job successfully.
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Jet Blast® Industrial Services strives every day in an effort to provide our customers with the best service and equipment possible. Providing a safe and stable workplace has allowed us to keep a team of quality people, with most having a tenure of 15 – 25 years with Jet Blast®. With all that experience under one roof, we have been able to provide reliable 24-hour service since 1979. I believe this helps to set us apart from the competition.
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