The LC line keeps popping out of the divert valve on the mass spectrometer, resulting in a leak - WKB6559
Article number: 6559
SYMPTOMS
- Leak at port 1 of the divert valve
- Either no beam or a weak beam on the mass spectrometer
- Poor chromatography
- Connecting LC line directly to the MS probe, bypassing the divert valve shows expected chromatography and signal
ENVIRONMENT
- Mass spectrometer
- LCMS
CAUSE
The PEEK line to the probe on the mass spectrometer is blocked.
FIX or WORKAROUND
- Replace the line that runs from the divert valve (port 2) to the sample probe on the mass spectrometer.
- Reseat and tighten the fitting from the LC to the divert valve.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The part number for the black PEEK tubing is 700003799 - Tubing, Roll, 0.004 x 60in.
The part number for the red PEEK tubing is 70004480 - Probe PEEK Tube, 1/16" x 0.005in.
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