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MEDEARIS OH W€ll SUPPLY CORP.

MEDEARIS
MASTER MUD MIXER
AND DEGASSIR
FAST
Proved in the field on rig after rig, this unit is one of the
fastest, most efficient mixers ever designed, ^ 250 gallons of
mud per minute—thoroughly mixed and put into circulation. motor. Thus equipped, this unit does an excellent job of
Handles bulk material of all types—beritonite, clays, oil-base
getting the gas out of gas-cut mud, and restoring the mud
or oil-emulsion, weight materials, dry chemicals , . . even to normal conditions, Operators report substantial mud sav-
such hard-to-niix lost circulation materials as fibers, redwood ings from this use,
hark, cottonseed hulls and beet pulp.
EFFICIENT ACTS AS A THIRD PUMP
Material added through the hopper goes directly to the The Medearis Combination Mud Mixer and Degasser is
four 13" opposed-pitch mixing propellers at the bottom of equipped with a 4" x 4" impeller shipping pump driven by
a 30-hp explosion-proof electric motor, or by a combustion
the tank. These blades, turning at 1200 rptn, produce thorough,
engine which may be diesel, natural gas or butane. Many
uniform agitation throughout all the 20-barret tank. An intake operators report that the Medearis Master Mud Mixer will
ditch along the fluid column leads directly into the center replace the third pump on today's larger rigs, or the second
hopper, delivering fluid direct to the mixing blades while, at
the same time, mud is being shipped hack to the suction tanks. pump on small rigs. It is used, for example, to pump out the
cellar or sump, and to transfer rnud from storage to suction
ECONOMICAL tank.
Maintenance of the Medearis Master Mixer is simple and EASY TO TRANSPORT
easy. The corrosion-resistant mixing blades have Jong life, As shown, the entire unit, 20' long, 6' wide, is skid-mounted
ami are bolted to the shaft for easy installation or removal.
The shaft itself revolves on pressure-lubricated pillow blocks for easiest moving. This includes the power source, which
may he any type specified by the customer—gas, diesel of
. , . there are no bearings in the tank to wear out! electric. Removable tank covers are provided, and the non-slip^
A DEGASSER, TOO hinged catwalk and demountable stairs may be mounted on
For use .as a Degasser, the unit is equipped with 2 stacks, either side.
each with its own suction fan run by an explosion-proof Weight of Unit 7,300 Ibs, less prime mover.