TROUBLE SHOOTING
Incase of any operating difficulties with the still the following tips may help.
Warning :- Please ensure that electrical connections are
disconnected before opening the Heater cup.
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S. No. SYMPTOM CAUSE
REMEDY
1
Distillate rate less
than 4ltr/hr.
2
3
4a
4b
4c
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
7c
8a
8b
Distillate
temperature high
Distillate quality poor
Water in Glass Boiler
(Part No. 2 is pumped
out of Glass Boiler of
drain.
Water level in the
Glass Boiler is too
high e.g.,boiling water
surging into Glass
condenser (Part No.3)
Water level in Glass
Boiler (Part No.2) is
too low e.g., Metal
Heater (Part No. 4)
exposed
Metal Heater
(Part No.4) Not
working
Metal Heater
(Part No.4)repeatedly
cycles On & Off
Mains electric supply
below 230V±10%
Flow of cooling water in Glass
Condenser (Part No. 3) not adequate
Glass Boiler (Part No. 2) heavily
scaled
Vent on Glass Condenser
(Part No. 3) distillate outlet is blocked
Silicon tubing with plastic connector
(Part No. 14) from Glass Condenser
(Part No. 3) distillate outlet to
reservoir is constricted.
Supply of feed/cooling water is
insufficient
Flow of drainage water is constricted
Supply of feed/cooling water is
excessive
Drain cock on Glass Boiler
(Part No. 2) inadvertently left open
Supply of feed/cooling water is
insufficient
Burnt out Metal Heater (Part No. 4)
Mains electric fuse blown
Faulty thermostat
Faulty thermostat
Thermostat not operating
Ensure sufficient power
supply
Increase flow rate of
water to approx. 60ltr/hr
Clean Glass Boiler
(Part No. 2)
Ensure that Silicon tubing
with plastic connector
(Part No. 14) falls freely
without any kinks or
bends
Increase flow rate to
approx. 60ltr /hr.
Ensure PVC Drain pipe
(Part No. 12) falls freely
without any kinks or
bends
Remove Blockage
Reduce flow rate of water
Approx. 60ltr/hr.
Close drain cock in the
Glass Boiler (Part No. 2)
Increase flow rate to
Approx. 60ltr/hr.
Replace Metal Heater
(Part No. 4)
Replace fuse
Replace thermostat
Replace thermostat
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