AVOID COSTLY DOWNTIME AND EXPENSIVE CHEMICAL OVER TREATMENT!

Proper maintenance of your Vortex Ventures shear/mixer and accessories is vital in maximizing the mixing performance and money saving features you have come to expect from our equipment.

If your shear mixer has been in service for a year or more, it’s time to do some maintenance. Over time, the coarseness of the drilling fluid additives cause wear on the Lobestar® Jet Nozzle and Diffuser, located inside the Eductor, as well as the gaskets and valves.

Although our products are designed to maintain shear as parts wear, to optimize performance, maintain your shear mixer’s component parts. A few dollars of maintenance saves a ton of dollars in drilling fluids costs and unexpected downtime.

Q: How do I know what kit I need?
A: With our new maintenance kits, it's easy to choose the one you need. If you don’t know for sure, just estimate how long it’s been since you last serviced your shear mixer and pick the kit.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule:
(Based on Regular or Frequent Use)

Six month to Twelve Months since last maintenance:
Quick Tune Up Kit

Twelve to Twenty Four months since last maintenance:
Tune Up Kit

Greater than Eighteen Months since last maintenance:
Over Haul Kit

Select a PDF from the left to learn about the Maintenance Kits you need.

Still not quite sure what you need?

We’re here to help. Just send us or call us with your shear mixer’s serial number (located on the plate on the side of the table top), or send us a few pictures of your shear/mixer, and we’ll figure out exactly what you need.

If you prefer, take a minute or two and fill out the Maintenance Kit Questionnaire. We will recommend the kit that best fits your needs and send you the information you need to order it.

If you have any questions, give us a call at 713-869-2593 or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more details on maintenance, installation or trouble shooting your shear/mixers, click on “Maintenance Manuals/Shear Mixers” on our website.

Click Here to Fill Out A Maintenance Kit Questionnaire