Laboratory Water Bath Maintenance

Regularly adding fresh water will replenish the oxygen which helps maintain the protective chromium oxide layer on the stainless steel.

Laboratory water bath maintenance.

Wipe any debris off of the seal and avoid spilling water into the unit to avoid damage to electrical components. Regularly adding fresh water will replenish the oxygen which helps maintain the protective chromium oxide layer on the stainless steel. 5 1 switch off the mains. Clean the empty bath with soapy water and a cloth.

Avoid the use of chlorine containing cleaning supplies such as bleach and abrasive scrubbers because they will damage the bath and cause it to rust. It should be sufficient to pour the heating element. Keeping the samples in place with racks also helps. 5 3 wash the lid properly with purified water.

How scientists use a bath also matters. Once the correct temperature is reached the laboratory water bath turns on and off to maintain a constant temperature. If you can find the user manual for the water bath you should check to see if there are any special cleaning instructions. Maintenance for water filled baths it is recommended that the bath is drained cleaned and re filled on a weekly basis to avoid build up of salts and contamination.

This is especially important if the water is stationary or has been boiled. 5 2 connect the power supply. You should never use bleach in a misguided attempt to sterilize a water bath because it will corrode the stainless steel interior. Use only distilled water float the sample so the lids stay dry and keep the bath covered as much as possible.

Clean the bath with soapy water and a cloth. Cranson adds place your bath away from high traffic doorways and out of direct sunlight. Afterwards thoroughly rinse the bath with water to make sure no soap is left behind. 5 4 remove the water from the water bath and wash the water bath with purified water and mop with a clean dry cotton cloth.

Some top tips include the following. 5 2 remove the lid from the water bath. 5 2 ensure the water level in water bath. 5 4 switch on the main power supply and instrument mains.

When the pan is removed for cleaning ensure the unit is unplugged. 5 1 ensure that the platform is dry. Maintenance for water filled baths it is recommended that the bath is drained cleaned and re filled on a weekly basis to avoid build up of salts and contamination. Our microprocessor controlled thermo scientific water baths provide superior temperature uniformity for your specific applications and offer unique features such as a seamless stainless steel interior chamber and epoxy coated exterior which make them resistant to corrosion and chemical damage.