Maintenance and care
multi EA 4000 Version 01.16 89
8.2.4 Replacing the halide trap
Halide traps are used in the following measurement arrangements:
TC measurement at the basic device multi EA 4000
Cl measurement in the Cl module
TIC measurement in the corresponding TIC solids modules
CAUTION
Damage to optical and electronic components (detectors, flow sensors) from aggressive
combustion products if the copper wool in th
e halogen trap is used up!
Replace the complete filling of the halogen trap as soon as half of the copper wool or the
brass wool is discolored.
1 gas inlet
2 gas outlet
3 copper wool
4 brass wool
5 clamp
1. Pull the U tube out of the holder.
2. Unscrew the red union nuts from the U tube and pull
the U tube out of the clamps (3).
3. Pull out the depleted copper or brass wool from the U-
tube with a tweezers or a small hook.
4. Check the U-tube for cracks.
Note:
Only reuse a fully intact U tube!
5. If required, flush the U-tube with ultrapure water and
leave to dry completely.
6. Fill the U-tube with new copper and brass wool using
tweezers or a small hook.
Note:
Replace the complete content of the U tube. When fill-
ing the halogen trap make sure that the copper and
brass wool is not compacted too much and no larger
empty spaces are created in the U-tube.
7. Cover the copper and brass wool with cotton wool.
8. Press the filled U tube carefully into the clamps.
9. Connect the gas inlet to the branch with copper wool
and the gas outlet to the branch with brass wool.