A pressure of 100 microns has been reached with the vacuum pump operating. The pump is turned off and the gauge reading rises to 500 microns and stays there. What does this indicate?

What will be an ideal response?


The system is leak tight and moisture free.

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When should gauges be installed on small critically charged systems?

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