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CameronMHayes
December 27, 2019, 10:31 AM
Liquid samples that were drawn when the liquid was below 32 degrees F

What happens when this is done?

Kalbi_Rob
December 29, 2019, 09:12 PM
Liquid samples that were drawn when the liquid was below 32 degrees F

What happens when this is done?

Is there somewhere you read 32F? Only thing I have read is the following:

WARNING:
Three-phase pad-mounted transformers use
conventional transformer oil, R-Temp fluid, or
Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid for an insulating liquid.When
the insulating liquid temperature is less than -20°C
(-4°F) for conventional transformer oil, less than 0°C
(32°F) for R-Temp fluid or less than -10°C (14°F) for
Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid, viscosity is reduced, which
may reduce make and break capabilities of loadbreak
devices. Below these temperatures, under-oil loadbreak
accessories should not be used to make or break a
load. Instead, de-energize transformer from a remote
upstream source before operating under-oil loadbreak
devices.

CameronMHayes
December 30, 2019, 07:15 AM
Is there somewhere you read 32F? Only thing I have read is the following:

WARNING:
Three-phase pad-mounted transformers use
conventional transformer oil, R-Temp fluid, or
Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid for an insulating liquid.When
the insulating liquid temperature is less than -20°C
(-4°F) for conventional transformer oil, less than 0°C
(32°F) for R-Temp fluid or less than -10°C (14°F) for
Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid, viscosity is reduced, which
may reduce make and break capabilities of loadbreak
devices. Below these temperatures, under-oil loadbreak
accessories should not be used to make or break a
load. Instead, de-energize transformer from a remote
upstream source before operating under-oil loadbreak
devices.


I was doing the Neta I test Prep and that was one of the questions that was given to me and the only one I missed. When I missed it unlike other times it only gave me the option to discuss it instead of get information.

Thank you so very much for answering the question for me it is much appreciated!!!

ibeam01
January 26, 2020, 01:41 PM
Above or below freezing point shouldn't have any effect on an oil sample (other than it taking longer to extract).

Operation of equipment itself would be a different topic.