McLaughlin VX30 Series - Variables Affecting Water Volume; Antifreeze Dilution Chart

VX30/VX50 Gen3/ECO50 Vacuum Systems Specifications 70-9
Variables Affecting Water Volume
The following factors will affect the volume of water required for excavation:
• Mat
erial type
• Mat
erial purity
• Compaction
• Wa
ter content
• PS
I of water wand
• GPM
of water flow
• CFM of
vacuum
• IN/
HG of vacuum
• Individual ope
rator
Antifreeze Dilution Chart
• Freeze point is the temperature at which ice crystals begin to form.
Burst point is the
temperature at which the fluid will freeze solid and start to expand.
Dilution Freeze Point Burst Point
50% H
2
0 & 50% Freeze Guard 10°F (-12°C) -50°F (-46°C)
60% H
2
0 & 40% Freeze Guard 15°F (-9°C) 0°F (-17°C)
75% H
2
0 & 25% Freeze Guard 21°F (-6°C) 15°F (-9°C)