60003
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
TEST AND REMEDY
DROP IN PURITY
-DIRTY STILL
Inspect evaporator for scale and clean as
required.
-VOLATILE IMPURI-
Test distillate for C02, NH3, etc. Re-
TIES IN FEED
duce water flow rate to help eliminate
WATER
volatiles from condenser.
PYROGENIC OR
-DIRTY STILL
Inspect evaporator for excess scale and
ORGANIC CONTAMINA-
clean as required.
TION OF DISTILLATE
-LEAK IN CONDENSER
Test condenser for leaks and replace if
required.
-BACTERIOLOGICAL
Inspect the suspected parts. Clean with
GROWTH IN DIS-
formaldehyde if required. See "Biologi-
TILLED WATER
cal Cleaning" under CLEANING METHODS.
DROP IN DISTILLATE
-EXCESS SCALE ON
Inspect and clean as required.
CAPACITY
HEATING UNIT
-LOW VOLTAGE
Check voltage. If less than 5-percent of
the rated voltage, notify electrician.
-LEAK IN DRAIN
Ensure drain valve is closed and not
VALVE
leaking.
-DAMAGED OR IN-
Check wiring, connections, etc. Test
OPERATIVE HEAT-
heaters and replace if necessary.
ERS
STEAM BLOWING
-LOW WATER FLOW
Readjust throttling valve.
FROM CONDENSER
RATE
LOW WATER PRES-
Check water pressure. It should be at
SURE ,
least 40-psi.
-EXCESS SCALE IN
Inspect condenser for scale.
CONDENSER
WATER BLOWING
-CONUENSER LEAK
Test condenser for leaks. Repair or re-
FROM CONDENSER
place as required.
-TRAPPED DISTIL-
Inspect distillate line for any restric-
LATE LINE
tions or trapping.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PARTS LIST
GENERAL. This section contains parts list information for the still. When ordering parts, ensure that the proper part
number and quantity are specified. Also, provide the serial number of the still.
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