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5. Attach the probe to the MudChecker device. Then press the enter key
and insert the probe into your drilling fluid sample.
6. Once the probe is fully submerged in your drilling fluid sample, press the
enter key to initiate the measurement process. The device will make an
audible tone once measuring is complete.
7. If you are testing in Known Salinity mode, your test is complete. If you are
testing in Estimated Salinity mode, continue with the next steps.
8. Open a packaged container of DSX7 (#365-20-4) dilution solution. Pour
the contents of the DSX7 container into a blending cup. Using a syringe,
measure out 20 mL of undiluted drilling mud and inject the mud into the
DSX7 solution. Blend the contents. It is recommended:
○ Use a quality blender.
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To avoid splashing, blend at the slowest speed and gradually increase
to the highest speed.
○ Ensure the vortex is half the height of the fluid level in the cup while
blending.
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Blend for two minutes to ensure the emulsion has been thoroughly
broken.
9. Attach the probe to the MudChecker device. Then press the enter key
and insert the probe into the diluted drilling fluid sample.
10.
The device will make an audible tone once the measurement process is
complete.
11. If operating the MudChecker v1.5, press the enter key to calculate and
recall your measurement results. MudChecker v1.0 models require the
device to be connected to the software to recall results.
