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With ELSD, siphon drain tube affects sensitivity - WKB19038

Article number: 19038

SYMPTOMS

  • Sensitivity affected

ENVIRONMENT

  • 2424 Evaporative Light Scattering Detector
  • 2420 Evaporative Light Scattering Detector
  • ACQUITY UPLC ELS Detector

CAUSE

Incorrectly routed siphon drain tube

FIX or WORKAROUND

You may need to route the hard plastic siphon drain tube below the clip to ensure that two to three inches of solvent build up before it cascades down the tube to the waste container.

Siphon Drain Tube part number:

  • 700003266 for the 2424, TUBE DRAIN SIPHON
  • 700002533 for the 2420, WASTE TUBE, DRAIN SIPHON

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

id19038, 2420, 2424, 2424B, UPELS, UPELSARC

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