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The Pressure Injection System can be used for injecting cracks, cold joints, expansion
joints and for soil stabilization. The system can be used to stop gushing water, to seal minor
seepage, to regain structural integrity and to waterproof and strengthen almost any concrete or
masonry structure from the positive or negative side, below grade, above grade and under water.
The system includes epoxy injection techniques as well as polyurethane injection techniques.
The following introduction focuses on the high pressure injection in conjunction with mechanical
packers. Mechanical packers eliminate many problems of the surface ports including bond
failure at pressures above 300 psi and inaccessibility in wet, and water pressured areas. High
pressure injection through mechanical packers opens a new dimension of possibilities to solve
joint and crack related problems.
Resins and equipment for low and high pressure injection, surface port and mechanical
packer injection methods and systems are available now a day. There are some standard
procedures that can be followed on most jobs. The following is a short introduction.
It is recommended to inject at a time when the cracks or joints are at the widest aspect of
their moving cycle. The reason is that sealants perform better in compression than in tension.
This is of great importance when extreme movement is expected. In addition to the good
penetration, the material won't experience any tension, since the cracks are already at the widest
aspect of their moving cycle.
Besides crack injection it is also possible to inject polyurethane grout to the back side of a
wall into the soil thus creating a grout curtain. This procedure is necessary when well defined
cracks, joints or openings of any kind cannot be detected but moisture infiltration is evident.
Another option is injection of the void between the structure and an existing membrane that had
initially been installed to prevent water leaks, but failed. Membrane failure is a common cause of
below grade water leaks.
The Pressure Injection System has been proven to be a superior system in correcting
those failures with ease by injecting from the negative side. No digging is necessary. Voids in the
structure can be sealed, defective membranes can be fixed and even water pockets behind the
structure can be effectively filled to minimize hydrostatic pressure. The injected soil will be
compacted and stabilized thus reducing water accumulation behind the structure and shifting of
loose soil. The Pressure Injection System has been proven to be extremely versatile, reliable and
economical in resolving water related and structural problems.
STEP 6 - CLEAN UP
Once the injection work is completed, a good and thorough cleanup is essential, because once the
resin hardens, it is almost impossible to dissolve it. Any resin spilled must be cleaned
immediately before the resin sets. The packers can usually be removed within 24 hours and the
holes should be patched. If desired, an electric grinder can be used to remove excess cured grout
that flowed out the crack.
FEATURES
Injection System
- Pressure Controled
- Pressure Preadjust Knob
- Automatic Shut-Off
- Single Component
- 3000 PSI, 210 BAR
- Piston System
- Suction Tube
- Mounted on Stand
- Reliable, Easy to Use, Easy to Clean
- Connects to a Wide Range of Packers
- Works with Many Materials
Injection Pressure
The injection pressure is the nominal value of the manometric pressure at which the filling
material is delivered to the filler neck (packer). The filling level and the injection pressure must
be constantly monitored. Excessive pressure may cause structural defects in low quality
concrete which would further widen the existing cracks.
The thumb rule for injections is as follows:
For M 25 concrete this means that the injection pressure at the packer must be reduced to
25 x 10/3 =83.3 bar.
Wall thickness, crack size, and resin viscosity are considered when determining port spacing. Typically,
ports are spaced one wall thickness apart to help assure full penetration without excessive loss of resin
through the back of the wall
POSITIONIG OF DRILL HOLE (INSERT) PACKERS
Step 1.-The packer is attached to the injection pies and pushed into the drilled hole.
Step 2.-The packer is expanded in the drilled hole using the tightening lever. Injection
mixture is injected into cracks via the valve in the packer.
Step 3.-When the injection of the material is complete and the pump is stopped, return
pressure automatically closes the valve in the packer. The tightening lever is screwed
back and the injection pipe is screwed out of the packer and removed from the hole.
The rubber sleeve on the injection packer is held in the expanded position by a double-
lock washer.