Cleaning Or Replacing A Sintered Metal Filter Cup; Figure 5-6. Sintered Metal Filter - Cleaning Or Replacing - Thermo Scientific TVA2020 Instruction Manual

Preventive Maintenance

Cleaning or Replacing a Sintered Metal Filter Cup

Cleaning or
The filter cup is located behind the sample line quick connect at the
sidepack assembly. To remove, unscrew the quick connect to expose the
Replacing a
filter (Figure 5–6). Pull the filter cup from behind the fitting and replace
Sintered Metal
and clean as noted below.
Filter Cup
You may clean the filter by immersing it in isopropyl alcohol or equivalent
solvent and/or swabbing the surface with a Q-tip or cotton swab. After
thoroughly cleaning the surface of the filter, place the filter in an oven and
dry it at 40 °C to 55 °C for one hour. You can then re-insert the filter into
the sampling assembly and screw in the cap.
Nut
Filter Holder
O-ring
Spring
Filter Cup
O-ring
Sample Inlet
O-ring
Figure 5–6. Sintered Metal Filter – Cleaning or Replacing
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