[AT] Separating Water from Hydraulic Oil?

[charlie hill]

Yep, pour it into a container and let it sit long enough to settle out. 
Then wait for a hard freeze and  pour the oil off the top of the water. 
Might take a while but it will work.

Charlie
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Subject: [AT] Separating Water from Hydraulic Oil?


> Does anyone know of a simple quick process to separate water from 
> hydraulic oil?
>
> I KNOW the right way to do it would be to replace the oil....
>
> I know the water will decant out of the oil over a long period of time, I 
> am just looking for something quicker.
>
> Saw some solutions on the net:
>
> "Centrifuge systems work but are expensive."
>
> "I would recommend using a by-pass filtration unit with moisture absorbing 
> filter elements (in an warmer enviroment). First filter the oil in 
> reservoir, then start up the hydraulics and operate while filtering."
>
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