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PROLONG HULL COATING LIFE

AVOID OVER PROTECTION

WITH THE

AQUAMATIC PRELOADER

The AQUAMATIC PRE-LOADER has been designed to solve exactly this type of problem. It can be installed on any type of ICCP system, regard- less of the Manufacturer or the rated capacity of the system. It can be installed by the ship's crew in about 1 to 2 hours. Once installed, the crew would adjust the PRE-

LOADER by switching on the amount of pre-load required.

Total time for adjustment-5 minutes.

Once the calibration is set, its operation becomes fully auto- matic. As the hull coating deterio- rates and more cathodic protec- tion current is required, the

AQUAMATIC PRE-LOADER will automatically switch itself off enabling the ICCP system to operate normally.

Your Impressed Current Cath-odic Protection System (ICCP) is designed to protect the underwater steel hull from cor- rosion. However, it can damage the hull coating if the system's operating voltage is too high. This condition is defined as overprotection and will lead to premature coating loss. of their rated capacity (leakage cur- rent). This leakage current can be in excess of that which is needed and often causes overprotection.

A vessel whose hull coating has been recently applied or is in good condition will need only a small amount of

ICCP current for proper corrosion protection.

This is exactly when the problem is likely to occur. Most ICCP Sys- tems cannot produce less than 3%

SPECIAL FEATURES • Will work on any ICCP system regardless of manufacturer or sys- tem capacity • Easily installed and calibrated by the ship's crew (1-2 hours) • Is something that every ship owner should consider when utilizing an

ICCP system in conjunction with a superior hull coating • Priced at $2,485 (including all in- stallation hardware).

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • Re-directs excess cathodic pro- tection current back into the power supply • Automatically shuts off when a pre-load is no longer necessary (as hull coating deteriorates) • Lowers operating voltage at the anodes • Guaranteed to work • Prolongs hull coating life

Wilson, Walton International, Inc. 66 Hudson Street

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Harahan, Louisiana 70123 (504)734-8004/5

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September 1, 1985

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