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Testing For Water

Testing For Water
Testing For Water Water is one of the most destructive contaminants faced by industrial maintenance departments.  Studies have shown that water present at any level can reduce bearing life from 10 to 100 times.  While the overall tolerance for water varies from machine to machine, a good general alarm limit for water contamination is 0.05%…
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Water In Oil, What’s the Big Deal?

Water In Oil, What’s the Big Deal?
Water In Oil, What's the Big Deal? Water in lubricating oil has been a point of keen debate as long as oil analysis has been used to monitor equipment and lubricant condition. How much is too much? Where does it come from? Does it really hurt equipment? What form of water is of concern? How…
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Karl Fischer Water Test: Quantifies the Amount of Water

Karl Fischer Water Test: Quantifies the Amount of Water
Quantifying the Amount of Water: Karl Fischer Water Test If a crackle test is positive, further testing is needed in the form of the Karl Fischer Water Test. The Karl Fischer coulometric moisture test is a series of chemical reactions discovered in 1935 by the German chemist Karl Fischer. This method analyzes water in the…
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Crackle Test: Do You Know Your Detection Limits?

Crackle Test: Do You Know Your Detection Limits?
Crackle Test: Do You Know Your Detection Limits? The crackle test has always been an accepted test within the oil analysis community. With its roots in engine oil analysis the quick and simple test is considered effective in detecting over 500 ppm of water. But as you migrate away from engine oils into industrial oils…
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