How To Use The Statim Water Pump Tester Bottle Kit

Our bottle has a "Swivel Fitting" on the lid that allows you to control the position and balance of the bottle. In addition, we includes 8" of tubing already connected to the swivel fitting which allows you to move the bottle a safe distance away from the autoclave during testing.

Statim now recommends the use of the Reservoir Cap & Filter Part #SCK059-6380 along with the In-Line Water Filter Part #SCF034-3822 on all units. The mesh filters currently located on each end of the water pump should be removed and the autoclave should be upgraded to the In-Line Water Filter Drain Kit with Pump Filter Part #SCK037-4013

Testing The Statim Water Pump

STEP #1 Make The Connections

Disconnect the pump outlet metering tube (see Figure 1) from the steam generator/boiler by using a 3/8" wrench on the compression nut while supporting the steam generator/boiler fitting with a 7/16" wrench. Connect the metering tube to the Pump Tester Bottle Male Connector and tighten.

STEP #2 PRIME THE PUMP

Fill reservoir with distilled water only and activate the pump for 2 to 3 seconds to purge any trapped air from the tubing (until water passes through the pump).

Empty the bottle of any water that may have entered it during the purge cycle. The bottle must be completely empty before proceeding with the test.

STEP #3 RUN A TEST CYCLE

Before activating the pump for the Test Cycle, have a stopwatch or another timing device available for use during the Test Cycle. Activate the pump and note the amount of time that it takes for the water level in the bottle to reach the MINIMUM FILL LINE.

• If the water level reaches the MINIMUM FILL LINE within 25 seconds, pump testing is complete and no further steps are required
• If the water level does not reach the MINIMUM FILL LINE within the specified time, proceed to the next step

STEP #4 CLEAN OR REPLACE FILTERS

If the autoclave has been upgraded with Drain Kit with Pump Filter Part #SCK037-4013 , be sure to remove the mesh filter from both the inlet and outlet fittings (if they have not already been removed). The ULKA brand pump does not have the mesh filters. Replace the Water Filter (In-Line) Part #SCF034-3822

Repeat Step #2 (Prime Pump), then if the water level still does not reach the MINIMUM FILL LINE within 25 seconds, replace the pump.

If the unit does not have the Drain Kit with Pump Filter Part #SCK037-4013 installed, then clamp off the pump inlet tubing from the reservoir using hemostats or a tubing clamp (Note: It is important to clamp the tubing so that the reservoir does not drain). Disconnect the metering tube from the pump. Remove the filtered elbow outlet fitting and the filtered barb inlet fitting from the pump.

Caution: Use a wrench on the pump body while removing filtered fittings

Clean the mesh filter of both the inlet and the outlet fittings by placing the fittings under running water, then blow both ends out with an air hose. Reinstall the filtered fittings using Teflon tape (see Figure 2)

Be sure to run the water pump in order to purge trapped air before running a complete cycle. If the water level still does not reach the MINIMUM FILL LINE within 25 seconds, replace the pump (see Tip in Figure 2)

Do Even More With Your Statim Autoclave

If you are in the business, or serious about taking charge of the repairs on your Statim Autoclave, then you need to get our Field Service Smart Kit Part #SCK028-385. It contains the Water Pump Tester, one of a kind tools (like the Probe Bracket Alignment Tool), and so much more!