Have to change oil on low pressure Chillers and have never done it before

[jayguy]

Thanks for the info guys my 40 year chiller god just retired...

got his phone number? know where he lives? this forum is great and i love it, but there is a time delay to some answers and somethings are just easier said (over the phone, in person) than read.

[milkyway]

Thank you knew york!
U are very knowledgeable and I respect u greatly,.

[Troy Love]

My first question to the OP would be why are you changing the oil in the first place ?

New machines over their 1000 hrs. suggested in O&M manual from Trane , all others are oil sampled

[Troy Love]

Jayguy he retired and the only time I'm going to bother this friends is if I am knee deep .

[Troy Love]

Been there , if I understand the forum rules I have to get 15 post before I can get a "Pro" membership ( thats a stretch) but yes working on it , thanks been there , milkyway and Knew York for all your help.

[jpsmith1cm]

Been there , if I understand the forum rules I have to get 15 post before I can get a "Pro" membership ( thats a stretch) but yes working on it , thanks been there , milkyway and Knew York for all your help.

You're correct.

15 is the minimum required for Pro Technical membership. Once you get 15, submit your application.

You're really almost there.

[Healey Nut]

New machines over their 1000 hrs. suggested in O&M manual from Trane , all others are oil sampled

Correct , good plan . Easiest and quickest way is with a pump . You need the right kind of pump though .

[Troy Love]

[Troy Love]

Yes I believe this is one of the gifts I was given when he retired . That and a manual pump.

[Healey Nut]

If you can pump 9 gals out of a chiller sitting in a vacuum with a manual pump you must have arms like Popeye ???
I prefer my electric plug in version .

[Nuclrchiller]

New machines over their 1000 hrs. suggested in O&M manual from Trane , all others are oil sampled

You may want to call your local Trane office. The office I worked for had been including that service in the price of the chiller. So that it would be done at no additional charge to the owner. We found, in some cases, that was the best way to ensure it was done. I believe that was a local decision, so your local office may not be doing that, but it couldn't hurt to ask. Plus, you would have the opportunity to observe.

[Troy Love]

Hey Guys : on Monday I have one of the Johnson boys showing me how to remove the oil , again I appreciate your time you take to anwser my questions , I'm also going to contact Trane on the two 2550 dualies to see if they will do the oil changes .
Thanks again guys!!

[txhvac]

Be sure and power down the oil heater.