Ditch Witch JT9 - Manual (Page 104)

JT9 Operator’s Manual
Systems and Equipment - 103
Drilling Fluid
CMW
®
Funnel Viscosity
Viscosity is the measure of internal resistance of a fluid to flow; the greater the resistance, the higher the
viscosity. Viscosity of drilling fluids must be controlled.
To determine viscosity, you will need a Marsh funnel (p/n 259-267) and a measuring cup, available from
your Ditch Witch
®
dealer.
1. Using hose and a clean container, take a fresh
sample of drilling fluid. The sample must be at
least 1.5 qt (1.4 L).
2. With finger over bottom of funnel, fill with fluid
from the container through the screen until
fluid reaches the bottom of the screen.
3. Move funnel over 1 qt (.95 L) container.
4. Remove finger from bottom of funnel and use
the stopwatch to count the number of seconds
it takes for 1 qt (.95 L) of fluid to pass through
the funnel. The number of seconds is the
viscosity.
5. Thoroughly rinse measuring cup and Marsh
funnel.
IMPORTANT: Make sure Marsh funnel is clean and free of obstruction and that you have a stopwatch
available for timing the viscosity.