chiliuno
(Hive Bee) 02-11-03 06:33 No 406664 |
sep funnel leakage | Bookmark | ||||||
my sep funnel leaks a few drops an hour when i put dcm in it. i've got a 2L sep funnel with teflon stopcock, a new black ring, and i have the thing screwed in tight and in the right order: teflon washer first, black o ring next, than little orange teflon nut. any ideas? i used TFSE...just answer TFQ! |
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Rhodium (Chief Bee) 02-11-03 17:11 No 406842 |
grease | Bookmark | ||||||
Apply a very very thin layer of grease around the edges of the stopcock, but not towards the middle if it, then re-attach it. A pinhead worth of grease is the proper amount. |
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chiliuno (Hive Bee) 02-12-03 09:26 No 407092 |
thanks again rhodium. | Bookmark | ||||||
thanks again rhodium. i used TFSE...just answer TFQ! |
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