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11 Tactics for a Strategic Oil Flushing Program
About 15 years ago, I added a new file to my library of technical literature – a folder into which I put a single magazine article on flushing procedures. Today the file is bulging with papers, articles, procedures and industrial standards on this single subject. Read More
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Oil Flushing – Let Oil Analysis Guide Your Decisions
This is the fourth and final part in my series on flushing. We’ve already talked about when to flush, the consequences of not flushing, the differences between flushing and oil reclamation, flushing tactics, flushing strategies and flushing sequence. Read More
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Selecting the Best Strategies for a Successful Oil Flush
This is Part Three of a four-part series on flushing. Part One (May-June issue of Machinery Lubrication) addressed the topic of when to perform a flush and the possible consequences of delaying the procedure. Read More
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When to Perform an Oil Flush
What should you do when a lubricant doesn’t get a clean bill of health? More specifically, what must be done with the machine that contained a degraded or contaminated lubricant after the oil drain? Is a flush required? Read More
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To Flush or Not to Flush
Lubricating oil is the lifeblood of virtually all rotating equipment found in a power plant. Keep it clean and the lube system is relatively low-maintenance. However, cycling operation and restarts after a temporary or long-term shutdown can create a whole new class of what may be unfamiliar problems. Read More