by Paul at PFP | Jun 2, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, ISO Cleanliness, Oil Quality & Purification
Did you ever wonder if new hydraulic oil was really clean?? The truth is… it’s not! Straight from the drum, so-called “new” hydraulic oil has a typical ISO cleanliness level of ISO 4406 23/21/18 or worse. Now that number may not mean a lot to... by Paul at PFP | May 31, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, ISO Cleanliness, Mobile Filtration
Have you ever needed to purify hydraulic oil to a specific cleanliness range? We were recently contacted by a liquids product terminal operating company that was looking for a portable filter cart for filtering gear oil with a viscosity of 1,824 SSU. The terminal... by Paul at PFP | Apr 19, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, Mobile Filtration
SNAP… crackle… POP! Are those sounds coming from your hydraulic filter housing? Watch out, it may be accumulating static electricity. That could be dangerous. So how can you fix it? Continue reading… If you consistently hear a clicking noise from... by Paul at PFP | Apr 18, 2011 | Hydraulic & Lubrication, ISO Cleanliness, Wind Power
Have you ever been to a wind farm? It’s amazing! Recently, my filtration adventures brought me (and Matt) on a road trip to a wind farm in a rural area… A major wind turbine manufacturer had an emergency with some of their turbine power units, and... by Paul at PFP | Nov 22, 2010 | ISO Cleanliness, Power Generation, Wind Power
Have you ever had a contaminated reservoir but you just didn’t know why? For today’s article I’d like to share the most common ways reservoir fluid gets contaminated… 1. Plumbing – Contamination can enter anywhere fluid leaks out. If you...
