Autoclave Repair Tips

Well, They Are Going To Put Us In A Movie……(Really, it’s just our Autoclave Parts that are going to be in the movie, but that’s good enough for us!)

Warner Brothers Studios Selected AllClaveParts To Provide Them With The High Quality Autoclave Parts They Needed For Their Upcoming Movie:

As described on MovieNewz.com “Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself…….”

Can You Guess What Part The Autoclave Plays?

We are very proud & thankful Warner Brothers chose AllClaveParts to furnish the High Quality Autoclave parts they needed for their production

And now I ask you, if the High Quality Autoclave Parts furnished by AllClaveParts was chosen to help fight a world-wide epidemic…..don’t you think they will be perfect for your environment?

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“Autoclave Repair Made Simple”

Are the packs coming out wet after the end of the cycle from your Pelton Crane Delta Autoclave?

Finding and fixing the problem is something you can do and won’t cost you much, if anything at all

If your Delta Autoclave is maintaining pressure and temperature at the proper levels throughout the cycle, but the packs are coming out wet, here is where to start

1. Examine The Load You Are Placing In The Delta Chamber. Break the load into fewer or smaller packs (or wraps)and try another cycle
2. Be Sure You Are Cracking The Door Open About An Inch During The Drying Cycle As Per Pelton Crane’s Recommendations
3. Check The Position Of The Fill Line Filter. The Delta Fill Line Filter is located in the rear of the chamber close to the bottom. Adjust the fill line filter by turning it until it is located in the center of the chamber close to the bottom of the floor. If it is already in the correct spot, you will need to change the filter

The Fill Line Filter is considered a normal preventative maintenance item on the Pelton Crane Delta Autoclave and Pelton Crane recommends replacing the In LIne Filter at least once every 12 months

Best Practice Is To Replace The Fill Line Filter in Your Delta Autoclave At The Same Time You Replace Your Door Gasket And To Always Have A Spare Filter On Hand

If none of the above cures your wet pack problem on your Delta Autoclave, post here and we will be happy to tell you what steps you need to take next

For Even More Free Autoclave Repair Information For Your Pelton Crane Delta Autoclave, visit AllClaveParts.com

Wally

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“Pleton Crane Autoclave Repair Made Simple”

If you are experiencing heat related problems with your Pelton Crane HP Autoclave, the odds are pretty good you have a faulty heating element.  Here is how to know for sure

The Pelton Crane HP originally had 2 heating elements, rated at 800 watts each. Testing them is simple and something you can do.

How To Test  The Original Pelton Crane  HP 800 Watt Heating Elements

This test consists of measuring the amount of resistance in the element. To do this, first, turn the autoclave off and unplug it from the wall

WARNING: CURRENT MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHEN MEASURING RESISTANCE.

You will need a volt/ohm meter to conduct this test.  The volt/ohm meter doesn’t have to be anything fancy or expensive.  You can get one for less than $20.00  from Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc

Disconnect the wires from the Pelton HP autoclave heating elements so you don’t get a false reading.  Mark the wires so you know which wire went where, so when you complete the test, you can hook them back up correctly and quickly.

Set your volt/ohm meter on 200 ohms (200 NOT 200k). The ohms range is located within the Omega (Ω)(look for this symbol) section of your meter. It is also the area with “k” ranges (ie: 2000k,. 200k, 20K and then 2000, 200).

It doesn’t matter which color probe goes where.   Be sure to test both elements.

The range you are looking for is 16.2 – 19.8 ohms.  If  the readings on your elements are outside of this range, then they are faulty and need to be replaced.

The original 800 watt heating elements on the Pelton Crane HP Autoclave have been replaced with a single 1600 watt element.  So, even if just one is bad, you will need to remove and discard both of them. 

But don’t do it just yet.  Leave them connected until you have the new HP replacement heating element in hand.  This will greatly simplify the installation process and eliminate any confusion over the wiring of the new element

And, don’t be confused when connecting the wires to  the new element.  The old elements had 4 wires and the new element has only 2 terminals. Simply look at  it as though the second element didn’t exist. 

 The two wires on the left become a single wire on the left and the 2 wires on the right become a single wire on the right

Your Pelton Crane HP Autoclave is a true classic, and you have just added a few more years to it’s life !

 Wally
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“Autoclave Repair Made Simple”

I have a Pelton & Crane Validator 10 sterilizer.

It was recently serviced  for routine cleaning, it had been running without any problems, we run the  autoclave 3 times a week at our veterinary clinic.

Following the service the  autoclave was powered up but it did ot run any cycles.  The service person left and the surgical packs were placed in the sterilizer, it was powered up and than 5 mins later it had completely shut down.  

I thought that perhaps  the outlet had a short, but when a light was plugged into the outlet there  was no problem. The next day the service returned and after examining the  autoclave said that the power supply board had shorted out. My question is  how likely is it that a power board would suddenly short out? 

What started  out as a simple cleaning and change of the bellows air valve,gasket, and  filter has cost over $1000. I know it is hard to be objective but your  honest response would be appreciated. Thank you for time.  
 
 Larry R. Hirshenson,DVM

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