Hi, Did you make sure to replace any "O"-Rings or gaskets. Cleaning them is tough it is better to replace them. Rick Morrison -----Original Message----- From: mems-talk-bounces+rmorrison=draper.com@memsnet.org [mailto:mems-talk-bounces+rmorrison=draper.com@memsnet.org] On Behalf Of Jia Yao Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:17 PM To: General MEMS discussion Subject: Re: [mems-talk] spin coater vacuum path I took the parts out in the pathway and cleaned them so it is less likely that there is some blockage than leakage. Any good way to check the leakage? And I confirmed that the external vacuum pump and the vacuum sensor on the spin coater are all right. Thank you. Jia