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I just changed the seal (or reagent) and now the reagent is not pumping and the pressure gauge reads zero. What is the problem?

April 26, 2017changed pressure gauge problem pumping READS Reagent seal Zero

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I just changed the seal (or reagent) and now the reagent is not pumping and the pressure gauge reads zero. What is the problem?

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The problem in most cases is a bubble in the reagent pump; try priming the pump. Less commonly, a check-valve has failed, the piston is broken, or the pump was mis-assembled when serviced. There is not a blockage in the restrictor.