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Is There Water In My Oil?

How to know if there is water in the hydraulic system? Creamy appearance of fluid in the sight level gauge Fluid seems to be growing in volume; fluid coming out of the filler/breather (a pretty sure sign the water/oil heat exchanger has failed) Water in hydraulic fluid: Depletes some additives and reacts with others to form corrosive […]

Why is My Ball Valve Making that Noise?

…That’s an easy answer! It’s because you’re using your ball valve to throttle your flow. Ball valves are designed for one thing: to turn flow off and on. In fact, the ball inside the valve that does the work is optimized so that it doesn’t restrict flow or cause pressure to drop through the valve […]

What is the Right Setting for My Oil Temperature Switch?

Hydraulic fluid is the lifeblood of any hydraulic system, and is responsible for power transmission, lubrication and heat transfer. Due to component and design efficiencies, as well as external factors, oil temperature can increase and reach a point outside of optimum operating range. This can result in decreased system performance, increased maintenance and damaged components. [...] Continue reading

Which Hydraulic Oil Should I Use?

The most commonly used hydraulic fluids are mineral oil-based ISO 32 and ISO 46 fluids. The numbers in their names represent fluid viscosity in centistokes at 100 °F. Additive packages in hydraulic fluids provide the properties necessary to turn base oils into fluids suited for hydraulic applications, setting them apart from lubricating oils. Whereas hydraulic […]

Preparing Your Fluid Power Systems for Warmer Weather

Preparing Your Hydraulic & Pneumatic Equipment for Warm Weather

The weather is gradually getting warmer and it is vital that you ensure that the fluid power equipment you design, operate or maintain is adequately equipped to cope with changing temperatures. Though winter weather is to blame for most adverse fluid power system failures, warmer weather has a few drawbacks. By preparing your plant and systems for […]