RE: HV, oil and air

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Original poster: "Oxandale, Terry by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Toxandale-at-SPP-dot-org>

We never applied any vacuum to the case after the oil was pumped into
the case on any pole or pad mount xfmr (even the large station xfmrs),
nor any regulator or reactor when I did this for the power company 20
years ago.

(un)Terry 

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Subject: HV, oil and air


Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<CTCDW-at-aol-dot-com>

Hello all!

I have aquired a HV transformer, a tank, and about 4 gallons of
transformer 
oil. Here's the question..
I am going to drown this transformer in oil. when they fill pole
transformers 
with oil, (which does not completely fill them) do they put a vacuum on
the 
tank to get any air pockets out? I know this is very important for caps,
but 
I would think that it is just a critical for transofrmers. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Chris W