Correct pump for rotovap?

If you could put that pump on a vfd, you can control its speed so you don’t suck too hard. We’ve used them to control ethanol FFEs. They would only turn a few times a minute to keep an appropriate vac level. Running full speed, you’re bound to put a significant amount of ethanol vapor in the pump, even if you’re using liquid nitrogen in your cold traps.

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