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Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 3:41 pm
by Stef261
LOL! I've been told many times to stop using snoop. But it works so well... And his leak seeker did not find those 2 leaks
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:39 am
by Peter Apps
LOL! I've been told many times to stop using snoop. But it works so well... And his leak seeker did not find those 2 leaks
Snoop doesn't work at all on hot surfaces like inlet and detector connections.
Peter
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:11 pm
by Bigbear
If you must use a liquid try a 1:1 mix of water and isopropanol. It's viscous enough to work but should not contaminate anyting.
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:48 am
by Peter Apps
If you must use a liquid try a 1:1 mix of water and isopropanol. It's viscous enough to work but should not contaminate anyting.
MUCH better than Snoop but it still doesn't work on hot connections.
Peter
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:25 pm
by Stef261
Ha! I though I would get some sort of notifications if there where posts on my threads!!!
You are right Snoop doesn't work on hot stuff... but my bosses will not let me buy a 1500$ leak seeker... So I make due with what I have. I may try the isopropanol mixture.
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:26 am
by Peter Apps
One temperature programmed run with a leak in the system can destroy a polar column - a question for your boss; how many columns do I have to destroy before the leak seeker would have been a better investment than a bottle of Snoop ?
Peter
Re: Agilent 7890A GC Pressure and flow problem
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:55 pm
by Stef261
Good point...
I'll ask him after I get my christmas bonus
Happy holidays to all!