Collect a representative sample
Have a qualified technician use the equipment’s sampling procedure and the bottle supplied in the kit. Record the sample point and clear standing oil from the sample point as directed by the kit instructions.
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Keep the bottle, equipment identity, and service history together. Your oil kit includes a sample bottle, identification label, and protective sample container.
Allow degassing, then secure the lid
Follow the kit instructions for allowing dissolved gas to escape before sealing. Once degassing is complete, secure the lid promptly to limit exposure to ambient moisture.
Label the bottle and complete the record
Affix the sample identification label. Include the unit and compressor identity, oil type/grade, collection point, hours, and oil/filter changes.
Return promptly
Place the securely closed bottle and one completed form inside the supplied sample container. Send samples promptly, especially moisture-sensitive POE/Solest oils.
BEFORE YOU SEND IT
Give every sample a history.
- Company, contact, email, and phone
- Worksite, location, job or PO, and unit ID
- Chiller and compressor brand/model and serial numbers
- Oil manufacturer, type/grade, and sample point
- Hours on the unit and oil; oil/filter changes; maintenance notes
One completed form per sample. Keep the same asset and component identifiers on future submissions so reports can be compared over time.
Oil condition depends on the lubricant, equipment, and service history. Keep the sampling point consistent when comparing results.