Autoclave Repair Tips

If you’ve ever had to send your autoclave out for repairs then you know how expensive it can be.

You’ll have shipping costs both ways, you’ll have to rent a spare while yours is at the shop, then you’ll have to pay for the parts and labor.  Sometimes it’s cheaper just to chuck it out the back door and buy a new one.  The next time you have problems with your autoclave, don’t call the manufacturer.  Do this instead!

Read the manual:

You’d be surprised how many people open the box, set up the autoclave, and throw everything else away.  Each
manufacturer has different guidelines for using their equipment properly.

There’s usually a user’s manual in that box and it’s packed with important information.

There may not be anything wrong with your autoclave at all.  It might just be that you’re not using it right.

For example, if your spore test results came back negative, it may be that you’re not using enough time or heat for the type of metal
you’re trying to sterilize.

Or it could be something as simple as cleaning a filter to improve the pressure.  But you’ll never know if you don’t read the manual.

Do some research:  If the answer isn’t in the user’s manual, don’t give up.  Do some research on the problem.  This blog is packed with information on all
makes and models of autoclaves and we have troubleshooting advice on almost any problem you can imagine.

It’s also helpful to learn how your particular autoclave works so you can learn where different problems might originate.  Once you can identify the source of the problem, you’ll usually be surprised at how easy it is to fix.

And that’s not as complicated as it sounds.  You know what causes different problems when you’re talking about your car.

An autoclave is a lot less complicated than an automobile!

Fix it yourself:

That’s right – you can do a lot of your own autoclave repairs.  The hardest part about repairing these machines is identifying the part you need.
And you’ll usually be able to find that information right here on this blog.

So, the next time you’re thinking about sending that autoclave out for repair, fix it yourself instead.

When your autoclave breaks down, you have 3 choices to get it back up and running again:

1.You Can Pick Up The Phone & Call A Local Autoclave Repair Technician (if you have one)
2.You Can Box It Up & Send It Off For Repair
3.You Can Do The Autoclave Repair Yourself

Maybe the third option (doing the autoclave repair yourself) is something you have never considered…. for a variety of reasons,

It might be because you think it is too complicated, or you don’t know where to begin

Maybe you are afraid if you run into a problem, you have no where to turn for technical support, and if you do find support, they will charge you more than it would have cost for you to send it off for someone else to repair in the first place.

Or maybe you are afraid you will just screw it up and cause more damage than you started with

But with minimum charges for autoclave repair now approaching $2000.00 or more, repairing it yourself is quickly becoming the most viable option…and something you, or a member of your staff can do

First, let me dispel the autoclave repair myths, that it is complicated, sophisticated, and requires special tools and training.

In fact, most autoclave repairs consist mostly of simply replacing parts……..that is finding the defective part, and replacing it with a new one. And if you have a screwdriver and a couple of ordinary wrenches, then you probably already own the tools necessary to complete most autoclave repairs you will run into

With that being said, if you can turn a wrench & know how to use the screwdriver, you have the necessary skill set to complete most autoclave repairs

Autoclave repair really is just that simple. The “trick” is in knowing how to find the part(s) causing the problem(s) you are encountering. Also known as “Autoclave Troubleshooting”

Most Autoclave Troubleshooting is accomplished by determining the symptoms and simply following the path.

What?

Let me explain. Let’s say you are having a problem with water not filling the chamber like it is supposed to. No water in the autoclave chamber (or filling slowly) is the symptom. And now for the path…….

First, lets look at where the water starts ,and where it is supposed to end up. The water starts in the water reservoir and ends up in the autoclave chamber. The path the water takes to get there is through the tubing, with various parts and filters along the way. To troubleshoot the filling problem with the autoclave, you merely follow the path the water takes and find out where it is stopping

Once you know where it stops, you know which part to replace (or clean out)!

You can follow this same autoclave troubleshooting process for pretty much any problem you encounter with your autoclave

And, if you should run into a problem, or just need someone to walk you through things, there is now free autoclave repair technical support available.

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”

When your Midmark M9 or M11 Autoclave Displays Error “Code C983 Heat Up Mode High Limit Thermostat,” it is telling
you that one or both of the high limit thermostats is in an “Open” State.

What this means is there is a High Limit Thermostat on your autoclave that is failing and blocking power from going on to the
other components of the autoclave. This is what is triggering the Error Code C983.

What you need to understand is, the PC Board directs all power to the other components (except the fan) in your Midmark
autoclave….through the High Limit Thermostats (there are 2 in your Midmark Autoclave if you are getting this error code).

And since the power cannot go any further, your Midmark autoclave is basically dead until you fix it.

While this type of autoclave repair may conjure up images of special skills, special equipment and tools, etc. the truth is…..it is a fairly
simple and inexpensive procedure (Note: It is only inexpensive if you make the repair yourself!) And no special tools or skills are required

If you want to know more, you can find everything you need to know about Locating, Testing & Replacing Your Midmark M11 Autoclave
High Limit Thermostats by
Clicking Here

If you have been told your Midmark M11 PC Control Board is Dead, then you were also surely told that the boards are no longer supported, and that replacement boards are no longer available as well.

And you have also been told your only solution is for you to replace your autoclave wtih a new one

Now doesn’t that give you a sinking feeling and a lump in your throat? It’s easy for them to say, but hard for you to swallow. Thousands and thousands of dollars out the window!

There is nothing like Built-in Obsolescence to insure sales in the coming years.

But what if, there was another way? What if you had a choice?

What if you could replace the Midmark M11 PC Control Board with a High Quality, Fully Guaranteed, Professionally Refurbished Board?

And what if you could get this fully refurbished Midmark M11 PC Control Board for less than half the cost of what a new one would have cost you, when they were offering them?

And what if you could replace the Midmark M11 PC Control Board yourself, without spending another dime for the installation?

Well, now you can…..

AllclaveParts is now offering these boards to you, and in keeping with our tradition of “Midmark M11 Autoclave Repair Made Simple”, you also get easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, along with full, free support….. before, during and after the replacement.

It really is a simple autoclave repair you can do yourself. In fact, you will find replacing the Midmark M11 PC Control Board is as easy as replacing a board in your desktop PC.

So when you are approached again with buying a replacement autoclave, you can simply tell them: “No Thanks, I fixed My Midmark M11 Autoclave Myself!”

Wally

www.AllClaveParts.com

“Midmark Autoclave Repair Made Simple”