FLUSHING AND FILTRATION SERVICES

The failure of one or more key components or the presence of carbon and/or varnish build-up can severely compromise equipment reliability, especially with large, complex equipment like stationary engines, turbines, paper machines, and plastic injection molders. When this happens, the associated lube system may require flushing and filtration to meet specified cleanliness levels.

When is a High Velocity Flush Needed?
•Excessive Bearing + Rotor Scoring
•Discolored/Scorched Oil
•Sticky + Unreliable Control Actuation
•Catastrophic Failures

Potential Benefits
•Reduction of unscheduled downtime
•Reduced parts & lubricant expenses
•Lower maintenance labor costs
•Reduce used lubricant disposal costs

OIL FLUSHING

Oil Flushing - Turbines, Hydraulics, Compressors

What is an Oil Flush?

Completely free of visible contaminents

15/13

17/15

22/20

Sample of Oil from a New Drum
You would think it would be cleaner?
ISO CODE 20/18

What contaminents are in a new pipe that has been installed but not cleaned yet
ISO 22/20

What a new pipe looks like after a few hours of flushing
ISO 18/16

Results after a very good cleaning
Ready to put into service with Extreme Confidence in Cleanliness
ISO 13/11