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Carbon Dioxide Tubing
The tubing within the environmental enclosure should be cleaned only if
moisture has collected in the tubing or visual inspection of the tubing
suggests contamination. There are two tubing sections associated with
carbon dioxide delivery. One runs from the carbon dioxide controller
located outside the enclosure to the water reservoir within the
enclosure, and the other one exits the water reservoir and delivers the
carbon dioxide to the stage (plate) area.
Do not let the second stretch of tubing leaving the water reservoir to the
stage area come into contact with the water in the reservoir. When
replacing or cleaning tubing, make sure that the exit tubing from the
reservoir is well above the water’s surface. If at any time, you can see
moisture within the tubing, disconnect both ends and use compressed
air to dry the inside of the tubing. Make sure that you reconnect all
tubing.
The tubing that runs from the carbon dioxide controller to the enclosure
has an in-line filter installed near the end closest to the controller. When
reconnecting this tubing make sure that the in-line filter is in the correct
position.
To clean any portion of the tubing
1.
Note how the tubing is connected, and then disconnect the
portion of the tubing that is contaminated and remove it from
the environmental enclosure.
2.
Use 70% isopropanol to flush the interior of the tubing.
3.
Use compressed air to dry the interior of the tubing.
4.
Reconnect the tubing within the environmental enclosure,
making sure all connections are tight.
5.
Confirm that carbon dioxide is being delivered to the water
reservoir by visually confirming that bubbles move through the
reservoir. See
Setting Up the Carbon Dioxide on page 17
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