Pressure fluctuates

Short checks only. This is not a repair procedure. Stop for a smell of gas, a hydrogen or leak shutdown, a damaged fitting or column, or a fault that does not change.

Quick checks

Cause

Fast ripple: air or a check valve that is not seating. Slow wander: a small leak, a blocked inlet frit, or poor degassing.

Check

Purge each channel in use. Confirm the bottle is not empty and the inlet frit is under the liquid.

When to call

Call if purging does not settle the pressure.

Full notes

Fast, regular ripple often comes from air in the pump head or a check valve that is not seating. Slower wander often comes from a small leak, a partially blocked inlet frit that starves the pump, poor degassing, or a change in temperature or solvent composition.

Purge each channel in use. Confirm the inlet frit is not blocked and the bottle is not empty. Watch one channel at a time if you use a gradient. If a single check valve or seal has just been disturbed, air is the first thing to remove before you replace more parts.

Call Mahut if purging does not settle the pressure, or if the ripple started right after a seal or valve change and priming does not clear it.

Still not restored?

If the system is not restored, the next step is a corrective visit, not a second round of the same fittings.

Other checks for this system

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