The table below shows indicative fluid consumption levels for the various grades of Spatter Shield™ probes under the following conditions

Different regulator pressures and gas flow rate settings will significantly affect the fluid consumption rates experienced. Other factors that will have less significant impacts include the type of gas used and length of hose from dispenser to weld gun,

The probes with higher mist concentrations will transport more droplets in the shield gas stream. These droplets can be collected and recycled by fitting a liquid separator down stream or the Spatter Shield™ mist dispenser. With the grey probe (highest mist concentration) the recovery rate of fluid by using a liquid separator is as high as 67 percent. For this reason it is recommended that grey probes are not fitted without a liquid separator down stream of the dispenser. If the liquid separator is fitted and the fluid recycled the effective consumption rate of fluid for the grey probe can be increased from 25 hours to 75 hours. Similar logic can be applied to the other probe grades but the recovery rate of fluid will decrease as the mist concentration decreases.