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While collecting filtrate, maintain the test temperature within ± 5°F (±3°C).
If the back pressure rises during the test, cautiously reduce the pressure
by opening the valve on the receiver and drawing off some of the filtrate
into the graduated cylinder.
26. After 30 minutes the test is over. Immediately close (tighten) the top and
bottom valve stems to seal off the cell.
27.
Allow a minimum of 5 minutes for the filtrate in the receiver to cool to
avoid vaporizing. Collect filtrate by opening the needle valve on the re
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ceiver and leave it open until fluid ceases to evacuate the valve.
28.
Close (tighten) the needle valve on the receiver.
29. Turn the regulator T-screws on both the inlet and back pressure receiver
counterclockwise until the T-screw feels “loose”. This will close off the flow
of pressurized gas.
30. Release the pressure from the Inlet pressuring unit to the cell by opening
the needle valve (turn counterclockwise).
31. Release the pressure from the back (bottom) pressuring unit to the receiv
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er body by pulling outward on the knob which will open the bleeder valve.
32. Remove the top and bottom retaining pins and remove the two pressure
assemblies.
Take care to avoid touching the hot heating jacket, especially when re
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moving the back pressure receiver.
33. Open the outlet needle valve and drain any residual filtrate collected in
the receiver into the graduated cylinder.
34. Record the total amount of filtrate collected in the graduate cylinder by
reading from the bottom of the meniscus curve. Multiply this amount in
milliliters by 2.
35. Allow the cell to cool to room temperature.
36. Remove the cell from the heating jacket after once again checking that
the valve stems are tightly closed. An optional Cell Carrying Tool (#170-
40) makes this a simple and safe operation.
DO NOT remove the heated cell using pliers or an open ended wrench at
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tached to the valve stem. This is very dangerous and could cause serious
damage.