Autoclave Repair Tips

If you are noticing a puddle of water under your Statim, there are 3 sources for the leakage:

1. Spillage When Filling The  Reservoir.  When filling the Statim reservoir, any water that misses the reservoir will run through the machine to the countertop
2. A Leaky Reservoir Plug.  The brass hex socket head plug in the bottom of the Statim reservoir should be removed, coated with a pipe thread sealant (ie:  Loctite PST) and carefully reinserted (This plug can be eaily cross-threaded if not inserted accurately.
3. Cassette Leakage.  The black receptacle for the Statim cassette has a plastic drain tube at its left rear corner that allows leakage from the cassette to pass through to the bottom of the Statim.  If a large puddle is below this tube and chronic dripping can be seen from the tube during operation, then there is a problem with the connection between the Statim and the cassette.  Inspect the seal for misalignment or damage and replace as required.  Some liquid soap applied to the cassette holes may stop the leakage on a good seal.  If not, the seal should be replaced.  If changing the Statim cassette and the seal does not solve the problem, the Statim requires an internal adjustment

Wally
www.AllClaveParts.com
“Autoclave Repair Made Simple”

First confirm that the air compressor works.

You can do this by removing the drain tube from the condensor bottle and put the end in a glass of water.  With the cassette fully inserted, start the “AIR DRY ONLY” program.

Aggressive bubbling should issue from the tube.  If not, or if the air flow is feeble, try a new cassette.

If the compressor is OK, this problem is usually due to an oily build-up on the cassette or incorrect racking.  Remove the contents, clean the cassette and re-pack correctly

Wally
www.AllClaveParts.com
“Autoclave Repair Made Simple”

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