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Mud Tank or Mud Pit for Drilling Rigs

Mud Tanks or mud pits can be fabricated in a variety of sizes as well as designs. After years of working on and with mud tanks
or mud pits we have come to a few practical conclusions.
1) The more interior parts on a mud pit, the more the more parts that rust away which necessitates repair or replacement. A
simple remedy to this problem is fabricating a new mud tank with pre-formed bent stiffeners on the side-walls. This eliminates
the need for conventional bracing. The mud pit wall divider(s) with top tubular reinforcement will be sufficient support for the
mud tank.

2) Is buying a used mud pit really going to save you money?
Over the years we have spent months rebuilding mud tanks. The piping in the mixing tank needs replacing or re-configured, the
boots are not in the proper location, the pump house is too small, holes must be patched, skids need stiffeners, handrails and
floor need to be re-vamped  the doors won’t work or need to be enlarged, old paint must be removed before re-painting, etc.
Does this sound familiar?  

3) If you are the one paying the bill, you may be paying to much. The short of it is, carefully evaluate your needs, a new mud pit
may be a more cost effective solution!


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