Swagelok Connections
Using a Swagelok Tee
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To supply gas from a single source to more than one input, use a
Swagelok Tee.
Do not combine valve actuator air with flame ionization air. The valve
action will cause major upsets in the detector signal.
Materials needed:
• 1/8-inch preconditioned copper tubing
• Tubing cutter
• 1/8-inch Swagelok nuts and front and back ferrules
• 1/8-inch Swagelok Tee
• Two 7/16-inch wrenches
• 1/8-inch Swagelok cap (optional)
1 Cut the tubing where you want to install the Tee. Connect the
tubing and Tee with a Swagelok fitting. See
Cap
Tee fitting
Nut and ferrules
Figure 54
Swagelok tee
2 Measure the distance from the Tee to the GC inlets. Attach
copper tubing to the open Tee ends with Swagelok fittings.
Figure
54.
Getting Started