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| - For solutions containing organic fouling agents (fats, oils, etc.), clean probe with acetone (do not use it for synthetic material cells). | - For solutions containing organic fouling agents (fats, oils, etc.), clean probe with acetone (do not use it for synthetic material cells). | ||
| - For algae and bacteria containing solutions, clean the probe with a bleach containing liquid. | - For algae and bacteria containing solutions, clean the probe with a bleach containing liquid. | ||
| - | - To clean the measurement plates of the **Epoxy cell** in an effective way, dip a cotton swab in Toluene en gently wipe off the graphite measurement plates, rinse with water. | + | - The ultimate solution to clean the measurement plates of the **Epoxy cell** in an effective way: dip a cotton swab in Toluene en gently wipe off the graphite measurement plates, rinse with water. |
| __Procedure 1 to 4__: Clean the cell by dipping or filling it with the cleaning solution and agitating for two or three minutes. | __Procedure 1 to 4__: Clean the cell by dipping or filling it with the cleaning solution and agitating for two or three minutes. | ||
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| - | It is best to store cells so that the electrodes are immersed in deionised water, possibly enriched with a very small amount of household detergent. Rinse the electrode with distilled water before use. | + | It is best to store cells so that the electrodes are immersed in deionised water, possibly enriched with a small amount of household detergent. Rinse the electrode with distilled water before use. |
| Any cell that has been stored dry should be soaked in distilled water for 5 to 10 minutes before use to assure complete wetting of the electrodes. | Any cell that has been stored dry should be soaked in distilled water for 5 to 10 minutes before use to assure complete wetting of the electrodes. | ||
maintenance_ec.txt · Last modified: 12/10/2018 08:24 by pieter
