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Prevention-Detection-Correction
Prevention
This is the most
reliable means of preventing equipment failures. Dirt and water
often enter equipment through vents, lubricators and seals during
normal operations and maintenance. By minimizing the ways
contaminants can enter, lubricant cleanliness levels are
increased. Closed system oilers, desiccant breathers, mechanical
oil seals and expansion chambers are a few ways to accomplish
this.
**And remember,
putting clean lubricants in the system helps too. Oilsafe
containers are great for this!
Detection
Detection of oil
condition can be used as either a diagnostic tool, or as assurance
that your preventative methods are effective. The idea is to
detect the worst contaminant of all, WATER, before it does
extensive damage. The Hydroalert system is designed to do just
that. Desiccant breathers may also be used as an indicator of high
moisture levels.
Correction
In applications
where prevention and detection just aren’t enough, you may be able
to remove moisture and contaminants after the fact. Traditionally
this has been done by filtering units and dehydrators. That’s
great on larger pieces of equipment that warrant such an
expenditure, but for smaller equipment you might consider a
watchdog dryer.
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 Trico
offers a complete line of fluid protection products
designed to prevent and detect and eliminate
contaminants that threaten to increase your downtime.
Watchdog Oilers are the latest in the evolution of the
constant level oiler. These oilers are designed to
provide consistent levels of lubricant and create a
closed system protected from the contaminants that
would damage your equipment.
 Oilsafe
products provide a safe, easy method of transporting,
handling and dispensing lubricating fluids in a wide
variety of applications. These containers are designed
to handle the toughest environments and come in
avariety of colors for better organization.
 The
Hydrolert Products are designed to monitor levels of
moisture lubricating fluids. Hydrolert units warn of
increasing moisture contamination prior to 100% SRH,
allowing adequate time for corrective action to be
taken before free water occurs.
Stop guessing when it’s time to change the oil! No
more wasted time checking oil when you don’t have to.
Get
Hydrolert
Today!
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Items Effecting Lubrication
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Particulate contamination destroys bearings and
leads to equipment breakdown.
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High saturated relative humidity (SRH) levels
damage bearings and equipment. Water detect
ion and removal are essential to keeping your
plant up and running.
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Negatively effects oil viscosity and accelerates
degradation of oil.
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Pressure buildup can compromise the integrity of
your reservoir causing leakage.
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Corrosive materials can contaminate oil
accelerating wear and damage to equipment.
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any reservoir containing fluids, air is breathed in and out
as the fluid level changes or as thermal expansion and
contraction occurs. Fluid contamination is the primary cause
of components wear and lubricant failure in industrial
equipment.
Desiccant
breathers offer an inexpensive way to insure only clean dry
air enters your equipment through the vent.
 Air
Sentry Breathers use a three-stage filtration design to
ensure optimum protection by removing water vapor and solid
contaminants before they enter the fluid system.
First the
air passes through a fine 2 micron solid particle filter.
Then through a diffuser to ensure maximum effectiveness
within the silica gel chamber. Next the water vapor is
removed as the air travels through a bed of silica gel.
After being dried, the air passes through a second 2 micron
filter and enters the reservoir
Clean and Dry!
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