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Low pressure on 2695 - WKB122500

Article number: 122500

SYMPTOMS

  • Low system pressure readback when solvent flowing

ENVIRONMENT

  • Alliance HPLC System
  • 2695 Separations Module
  • 2695D Dissolution Separations Module
  • 2795 Separations Module

CAUSE

  • Salt buffer precipitation inside pump
  • Salt buildup around pump heads  
  • Plungers, plunger seals, and check valves damaged

FIX or WORKAROUND

Rebuild the pump heads and replace the check valves.

700004073 - Alliance Solvent Management Rebuild Kit 

700000254 - Performance Plus Check Valves

WAT271066 - Black seals for THF

700002399 - Ceramic check valves

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It is important to flush the system with H2O between using 100% buffer mobile phase and 100% organic solvent. 

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