Maintaining the Instrument
Leak Testing: General Information
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Figure 27. Flow paths for a G1290/G1883 to GC installation
In general, if there is a leak, check the following locations:
• Zero dead volume (ZDV) unions
• Auxiliary bleed fitting
1
2
3
4
5
6
Carrier gas in
Vial
EPC Flow Module
Septum
Split vent
Purge
Split vent trap
Column
Sample
S1
S2
Flow
Needle
Headspace vial
PS
FS
PCV1
PCV2
Headspace Sampler
GC
restrictor
loop
valve
(40–60 psi)
FS
PS
Flow sensor
Pressure sensor
Legend
pressure
gas in
purge
flow
S1
S2
Pressurize valve
Vent valve
Flow paths before GC prep-run
Carrier gas