Block Condensation - Micromeritics ACCUPYC III Operator's Manual

3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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LOCK ONDENSATION
Condensation on the insulation around the sample block can potentially occur when a dry air
purge has not been performed.
Do the following to resolve the issue:
1. Allow the instrument to come to room temperature.
2. Use an absorbent wipe or towel to remove the standing water.
3. Eliminate the remaining water by setting the block temperature to 40 °C while running dry
air purge at 250sccm for several hours.
4. Verify that the insulation around the sample block is dry before continuing.
If the above steps do not rectify the problem, contact Micromeritics Service Personnel for
assistance.
To prevent condensation in the future, review the humidity requirements as found in the
Specifications for this instrument. If it is not possible to lower the humidity of the room, try
increasing the dry air purge flow rate (up to a maximum of 1000sccm, if necessary).
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AccuPyc III Operator Manual
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