Fill available tanks with fresh water and apply maximum agitation to allow for quicker dispersion and hydration of initial application. Slowly add 1kg (2lb) Earth Pro MultiMix to 1000L (250gal) of water and allow to hydrate at maximum shear in the tank for 5 mins.
While pumping mixture down, add an additional 2 kg/m³ (4lb/250 gal) as close to the suction point as possible to allow for semi-hydrated polymers to reach formation. As the semi-hydrated polymers are hydrated in or on the surface of the formation, they will form a securing polymer matrix that will halt further sloughing and collapse.
Regular drilling applications in potential sloughing sand and loose overburden should be met with 2 kg/1000 L (5lb/250gal) of water of Earth Pro MultiMix mixed and hydrated in the surface tanks like normal drilling polymers. Regular semi-hydrated sweeps of Earth Pro MultiMix may also benefit broken ground conditions. Sweep by adding 0.5 kg (1 lb) of drill Earth Pro MultiMix at a point close to the suction in the mud tanks while pumping.
