Testimonials
SeaWorld Florida extended pump drain intervals using LE's 6413 Low Tox Turbine Oil, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
key takeaways
Challenge
SeaWorld experienced bearing and seal failures with both competitive lubricants, but switching to the second lubricant extended drain intervals from 4 to 6 months without resolving the failure issues.
LE solution
LE’s 6413 Low Tox® Turbine Oil, recommended for its advanced technology and low eco-toxicity, protects the main plant’s filtration pumps and Bell & Gossit pump, ensuring efficient operation while addressing environmental concerns.
Results
Switching to LE’s 6413 extended pump drain intervals to a year and allowed oil changes without shutting down pumps, saving 1,920 labor hours and 170 gallons of oil between 1995 and 1997.
I think LE products are the most long lasting and cost effective products available. I am completely satisfied.
- Henry Johnson
Customer Profile
SeaWorld Florida in Orlando, Florida, is known throughout the world. They have been an LE customer since 1995.
Application
SeaWorld must maintain a delicate chemical balance of both salt water and fresh water in state-of-the-art animal habitats. SeaWorld has chosen LE's 6413 Low Tox Turbine Oil for its low toxicity value and superior lubricating ability. SeaWorld uses nearly 2000 pumps at the Orlando location, all of which are lubricated with LE's 6413 Low Tox Turbine Oil.
Challenge
While using one competitive type lubricant, the pumps were experiencing a lot of heat and moisture along with bearing and seal failures. Because of these failures, the drain intervals were at only 4 months. When SeaWorld switched to another competitive lubricant, the intervals went to 6 months, however, the failures of the bearings and seals continued.
LE Solution
The local LE Lubrication Consultant recommended LE’s 6413 Low Tox® Turbine Oil to Henry Johnson, Water Quality Mechanical Shop Lead. LE’s 6413 is a low toxicity turbine oil designed with advanced product technology that exceeds the performance of premium turbine oils, yet affords low eco-toxicity to address environmental concerns. It also has a low order of toxicity compared to standard commercial turbine oils and biodegradable turbine oils. LE’s Low Tox Turbine Oils meet or exceed OEM requirements for many generators, turbines and governors.
20 main plant filtration pumps 700 GPM each of salt water Fybroc carbon filter pump. It pumps 6,000 gallons per minute of salt water. It is protected with LE’s 6413 Low Tox Turbine Oil. Bell & Gossit pump moves 3,200 gallons of chilled water per minute to the live animal attractions.
Results
With LE’s 6413, drain intervals on the pumps were set at 6 months. After the first six months and no failures, the drain intervals were extended out to once a year, with still no failures.
Also, with the previous two competitive products, an oil change required an electrician to shut the pumps down and lock it out. Since switching to LE’s 6413, the oil is changed while the pumps are still running, thus saving a lot of labor hours. In 1995, the labor was estimated at 2,560 hours with 230 gallons of oil being used. In 1997, labor was estimated at 640 hours with only 60 gallons of oil being used. This is a savings of 1,920 hours and 170 gallons of oil. Henry Johnson states, “I think LE products are the most long lasting and cost effective products available. I am completely satisfied.”