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The Hive => Newbee Forum => Topic started by: chiliuno on February 11, 2003, 06:33:00 AM

Title: sep funnel leakage
Post by: chiliuno on February 11, 2003, 06:33:00 AM

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?

Title: grease
Post by: Rhodium on February 11, 2003, 05:11:00 PM

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.

Title: thanks again rhodium.
Post by: chiliuno on February 12, 2003, 09:26:00 AM

thanks again rhodium.