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7.6.2 Water


Water Contamination in Hydraulic Systems

Hydraulic systems are generally very intolerant to water contamination. The action to be taken if testing shows appreciable water contamination will depend on whether the water appears to be emulsified, whether the water is fresh of salt and whether the particular system had the means within it to remove water from the circulating oil (e.g. a filter coalescer unit).

Essentially, the decision will be between changing the oil and attempting to reduce the water content in the system.