Resivior too small?

[Wirenut2266]

Folks: Have a 16gpm pump on my splitter project. Have a 5 gallon resivior sitting around. Would like to use it, but I have a feeling oil will overheat ? Will only get used 2-3 hours at a time. Should it be used, or should I get a 10 plus gallonj to be safe. I feel a 15 gallon or larger may be smidge too big??? Let me know best opion???? Bruce....:spam:

 

[michigander]

Wirenut, In my opinion it would work if you were using it only in the cooler months. If you use it in the middle of the summer it might get a little warm. Mine is a 16 gpm pump on a 9 hp motor, with about 9 gallons of fluid. I am not worried about it at all, even in the summer. Maybe you could just change the fluid a little more often than if you had a larger tank. :monkey:

 

[wkpoor]

In my experience 1/2 the GPM in volume is more than enough so even though that is about a 1/3 it should be ok. You'll know if its not enough as the cylinder will be very hot to the touch. Hydraulic fluid should run about 120 degrees.

 

[Zodiac45]

Depends on your situation. Is it just for you, your home heating wood? If so I would use it and not worry a bit. If you are doing high production splitting day in and day out for a bizz then no, I would go higher.