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Troubleshooting
Thermo Scientific
Product Manual for IonPac AS31 Columns
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is off. This will result in faster equilibration by preventing air from entering the
system.
c.
When making connections, make sure the ferrule and fitting bolt are at least 2
mm (0.1 inch) from the end of the tubing before you insert the tubing into the
port. Do not place the ferrule and fitting bolt flush with the end of the tubing.
Figure 12 illustrates the correct and incorrect placement of the ferrule and fitting
bolt on the tubing.
Figure 11 Tailing Peaks Caused by Incorrectly Installed Tubing Fittings
Figure 12 Correct and Incorrect Ferrule and Fitting Bolt Placement for Tubing
Connections
D.
Check for leaks. This can be done by visual inspection at elevated flow rates. Use of a paper
towel or KimWipe™ touched to connection will show noticeable wetness even with micro
liter volume leaks.
E.
Suppressor contamination may be the cause of efficiency loss. Typically, such contamination
is analyte-dependent so if all analytes are equally affected, it is most likely due to one of the
causes above. Refer to the Suppressor Product Manual for cleaning protocols.
Correct
Incorrect
2 mm