The Red Bucket Carboline

Inflow & infiltration (I&I) is a serious challenge to water and wastewater infrastructure owners, who usually don’t know they have an I&I problem until it’s too late. What is I&I? What does it cost? How do you stop it? How does controlling I&I fit into a holistic asset management and maintenance program? Jeremy Sukola and David Dingler of Prime Resins, a division of Carboline, explain. Spoiler: magic in a cup.

Want to schedule a demo? Contact Prime Resins here, or Carboline here.


0:00 – Introduction
03:23 – Defining I&I
05:49 – It doesn’t only afflict aging infrastructure
08:39 – Calculating the cost of I&I
12:12 – Proactive or reactive? Some owners can only triage
13:46 – Where Prime Resins fits in
16:44 – Owners need to update master specs, and we can help
23:14 – Building up the contractor pool with demos and education
26:40 – The four questions

After some time off the air, The Red Bucket returns with a narration of a complex electric vehicle (EV) facility construction project in Canada, with Jeffrey Lagendyk of Nor-Lag Coatings helping tell the story. The project included applying intumescent fireproofing under tight deadline pressure in foul weather. Paul introduces a new voice to the podcast. 


00:00 – Intro 
03:10 – Setting the scene in Becancour, Quebec 
05:55 – Record-breaking rain  
08:05 – Immediate impacts to application schedule 
09:08 – Ripple effects 
11:50 – Benefits of single-component application 
13:08 – Qualities of Thermo-Sorb VOC 
14:24 – A hybrid shop + field application approach is ideal for fast-track EV facility construction 
18:19 – Ways applicators are valuable resources during pre-construction 
20:25 – Did Nor-Lag finish on time? 
21:59 – The four questions (non-technical) 
26:11 – Closing remarks

Controlling soluble salts is one of the largest challenges faced during the surface preparation portion of a coating project. Failure to remove soluble salts can drastically shorten a coating’s lifecycle. On this episode, Ken Rossy, President of HoldTight, joins us to discuss the differences between atmospheric and immersion services, the debate on allowable soluble salt limits, and how additives can help. All of this and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Introduction to Kon Rossy
3:17 - Introduction to HoldTight Solutions
6:34 - Why are Salts Detrimental to Steel?
8:38 - “Invisible” Contaminants and How to Find Them
13:18 - Cleanliness in Immersion and Atmospheric Service
19:51 - The Debate on the Amount of Allowable Soluble Salts
25:59 - Using Additives to Remove Salts and Hold Cleanliness
35:46 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
39:54 - "Tech Tips"
40:21 - Closing Remarks

On this episode of The Red Bucket, Pete Mitchell from GMA Garnet joins us as we explore the various factors of abrasive blasting that contribute to long-term coating performance. The industry has focused on cleanliness and profile for years, but a new study suggests that peak density could be the largest contributing factor. We talk about all of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Introduction to Pete Mitchell
4:39 - Introduction to GMA Garnet
6:08 - The Advantages of Garnet as an Abrasive Blast Media
9:36 - Friability
15:58 - Blast Cleanliness vs. Profile
22:40 - Density vs. Depth
28:51 - What Engineers and Specifiers Need to Know About Abrasives
35:08 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
38:00 - "Tech Tips"
39:16 - Closing Remarks

Previously on The Red Bucket, we began our exploration into all things concrete with our friend and AMPP Instructor, Paul Kennington. This month, we continue our conversation with Paul, discussing moisture effects, inspection, testing standards, and when to coat the concrete. All of that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Moisture and Concrete
6:02 - ASTM F1869: The Calcium Chloride Test
9:03 - ASTM F2170: The in situ Humidity Probes Test
13:08 - Visually Inspecting Concrete
17:26 - CSP Standards
20:18 - When to Coat Concrete
23:50 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
26:04 - "Tech Tips"
26:45 - Closing Remarks

It's been said that if you want to have problems, coat concrete. But if you know the intricacies of the concrete and the surrounding environment, the job should go smoothly. Join us this week for part one of our talk with Paul Kennington, AMPP Instructor and Coatings Consultant, about concrete. All of that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro and Introduction to Paul Kennington
3:17 - Concrete: The Enemy of Coatings
4:29 - What Makes Up Concrete?
6:31 - The Different Types of Concrete
9:39 - Type 1 Concrete
10:26 - Type 2 Concrete
12:07 - Type 3 Concrete
16:50 - Vapor Barriers
17:54 - Type 4 Concrete
19:01 - Type 5 Concrete
22:05 - The Cure Mechanism (Pt. 1)
22:51 - Concrete vs. Cement
24:12 - The Cure Mechanism (Pt. 2)
32:14 - Closing Remarks