MAINTENANCE
Hydrocollator® Heating Units
Care and Cleaning
The Hydrocollator is equipped with an immersion type heating element and a hydraulic capillary type
thermostat which evenly maintains the HotPac temperature in the water and provides a ready supply of heated
packs. It is critical to maintain the water level over the top of the HotPac to avoid damage to the heating
element, the stainless steel, or the HotPac. Water is constantly lost during operation due to evaporation.
Therefore, it is essential that water be added daily. The tank should also be drained and cleaned systematically,
at minimum intervals of every two weeks.
Always unplug the unit from the power source when emptying or cleaning the unit. Drain the unit by the drain
valve located at the bottom rear of the unit. Either move the unit to a floor drain or attach the extension hose to
it when draining.
Your Hydrocollator Heating Unit is made of high quality stainless steel that should last a lifetime. You must
properly care for your Hydrocollator Heating Unit if you wish for it to last a lifetime.
Follow these simple steps to ensure that your Hydrocollator Heating Unit lasts.
1. Chlorine means rust to stainless steel. No bleach or any cleaner with high chlorine content should be used.
2. Clean regularly for optimal service and operation.
NOTE:
Failure to maintain your equipment (including regular cleaning) will void your warranty.
3. Fill daily with water. Water is constantly lost during operation due to evaporation.
4. Chlorine in regular tap water may be present in high enough concentrations to damage your unit. If
you suspect high levels of chlorine in your Hydrocollator Heating Unit, we recommend the addition of a
dechlorinator.
5. Certain additives (such as herbal teas, essential oils, etc.) will damage the components of the heating unit
including the stainless steel. The Hydrocollator Heating Unit was designed to heat water and HotPacs only.
To avoid potential for rusting:
1.
Do not
use bleach or cleaners with high chlorine content.
2.
Do not
use paper clips, safety pins, staples, coat hangers, etc., in or on the unit.
3.
Do not
clean the unit with steel wool or a carbon steel brush.
4.
Do not
use abrasive cleaners which tend to disturb the grain in the finish.
5. Water level is critical: Add water daily and keep it full.
6. Regularly clean and drain the tank (every two weeks).
7. Remove all deposits from interior surfaces and parts (including heating element). The deposits are
concentrations of chlorine that allow rusting to begin. If allowed to accumulate on the heating element,
these deposits will lower the efficiency of the element and increase the power consumption of the unit.
8. If you suspect that you have “hard water”, you may need to change your water more frequently. Salt deposits
are an indication of hard water that will eventually cause rust.
•
Do not move the Hydrocollator while filled with water. Tipping over could result in a burn to the user or
others.
•
Always unplug the Hydrocollator from the power source before attempting to empty water from
unit.
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