Heath Consultants EI-5 Ethane Gas Identifier - Manual (Page 19)

EI-5 Manual Rev A 16
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
No indication on meter
when conducting an
analysis
Instrument being used
in gas-free air
Check another area of
known gas concentra-
tion
Methane / Ethane
peaks overlap and no
down scale display
between peaks
Separation column
breakdown
Sample tested in a
methane background
Gas concentration too
high
Replace separation
column
Connect Hydrocarbon
filter
Take test at location of
lower concentration or
dilute the samples
Methane/ Ethane
peak times are not
correct
Column assembly has
become contaminated
Return instrument to a
Hetek authorized re-
pair facility for column
replacement
Cannot zero Batteries weak Replace batteries