Troubleshooting basics
Building on the information presented in his first three series of columns, Paul E. Solt -- a private consultant with more than 39 years experience installing and troubleshooting pneumatic conveying systems -- presents a fourth series of columns on troubleshooting pneumatic conveying systems. In a separate section, Solt also answers your pneumatic conveying questions.
In this first column on troubleshooting, we'll lay some troubleshooting groundwork, then attack the problem of line plugs.