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Vacuum Hose Leakage — Capsule Filling · Ask Dhanu

Machines Capsule Filling Vacuum, Compressed Air & Dust Extraction

Problem & answerF-04

Vacuum Hose Leakage

Likely causes

Loose hose clamp
Cracked hose
Worn seals
Poor installation

How to fix it

1Inspect all vacuum hoses.
2Tighten clamps.
3Replace damaged hoses and seals.
4Carry out a leak test.

It is fixed when

No vacuum leakage detected.

Stop it coming back

Inspect hoses weekly; replace damaged hoses immediately.

Did this solve the problem?

Points to inspect

Vacuum hose
Clamps
Connectors
Seals

More in Vacuum, Compressed Air & Dust Extraction

F-01Low Vacuum / Vacuum Low Alarm
F-02Vacuum Pump Failure
F-03Vacuum Filter Blocked
F-05Vacuum Breaker Keeps Tripping
F-06Dust Collector Not Working / Excessive Dust
F-07Air Pressure Low
F-08Air Pressure High
F-09

Air Leak

F-10Air Compressor Failure

F-11Pneumatic Cylinder Not Working

F-12Solenoid Valve Failure

General guidance only. Follow your site procedures and the machine manual, and isolate the machine before any work on it.