Vacoil™ Hydraulic Oil De-airing And Filling Stations

ELIMINATE CLOGGING WITH MINIMAL OPERATOR SUPERVISION

APS’s VacOil systems are designed to separate and remove air, water, solvents, light petrocarbons and particulate contaminants from hydraulic oil with minimal operator intervention.

Applications include downhole drilling equipment and other hydraulic systems where dissolved gas can cause pump cavitation and particulates can clog passages, preventing valves from sealing properly.

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  • Designed for mobility.
  • Compatible with U.S. and international power sources.
  • 10-minute setup time.
  • Requires minimal operator supervision.
  • Oil heater reduces viscosity and gas solubility.
  • Capability to evacuate tools prior to filling.
  • Capability to evacuate and fill via a single port or circulate through dual ports.
  • Oil filling can be completed by pumping or by vacuum draw.

  • Sealless circulating pump.
  • Rapid filter replacement using commercial, spin-on particulate filter.
  • Translucent reservoir for visibility.
  • Built-in ground fault interrupter.
  • Pressure-limiting magnetic pump coupling.
  • Available with 1.5 gal (5.7 L), 5 gal (18.9 L) and 25 gal (95 L) reservoir.

TOOL SPECIFICATIONS

VacOil-1.5 VacOil-5 VacOil-25
Dimensions
(L x W x H)
24 x 36 x 68 in.
(61 x 91 x 173 cm)
24 x 36 x 83 in.
(61 x 91 x 211 cm)
24 x 48 x 70 in.
(61 x 91 x 178 cm)
Weight (approx.) 150 lb (68 kg) 200 lb (91 kg) 300 lb (136 kg)
Electrical 220 – 240 VAC;
50/60 Hz; singlephase;
<20A
220 – 240 VAC;
50/60 Hz; singlephase;
<20A
220 – 240 VAC;
50/60Hz; singlephase;
<20A
Oil Types Mineral, silicone, synthetic viscosity; <1,000 centipoise
Instrumentation Vacuum and pressure gauges Vacuum and pressure gauges Vacuum, pressure and aux. tank temperature gauges
Reservoir Capacity 1.5 gal (5.7 L) 5 gal (18.9 L) 25 gal (95 L)
Operating Vacuum 20 mTorr (0.027 mbar)
Operating Temp. 122˚F (50˚C) 122˚F (50˚C) 122˚F (50˚C)
Flow Capacity
(Line frequencydependent)
0.1 – 0.2 gpm
(0.4 – 0.8 L/minute)
0.6 – 0.7 gpm
(2.3 – 2.6 L/minute)
Variable-speed
drive up to 2 gpm
(7.8 L/minute)
Particulate Removal 3 micron minimum; spin-on commercial filter
Minimum Pressure Relief Limit 200 psi (13.8 bar) 100 psi (6.9 bar) 100 psi (6.9 bar)