3.4
WATER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Only use demineralized / distilled water having the following characteristics to supply the sterilizer.
Description
Dry Condensate
Silicone Oxide SiO2
Iron
Cadmium
Lead
Heavy Metal Residues (Iron,
Cadmium and Lead Excluded)
Chlorides
Phosphates
Conductivity At 20° C / 68° F
pH Value
Aspect
Hardness
When buying demineralized / distilled water, make always sure that the quality and characteristics declared by the manufacturer are compatible
with those specified in the table.
The use of water for steam generation with presence of contaminants with levels exceeding those indicated in the above table
can greatly shorten sterilizer lifetime.
This could also result in an increase of oxidation in the most sensitive materials as well as in an increase of limescale residues on
generator, boiler, internal supports, trays and instruments.
Values in the Water Supply
< 10 mg/L
< 1 mg/L
< 0.2 mg/L
< 0.005 mg/L
< 0.05 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 2 mg/L
< 0.5 mg/L
< 15 µS/cm
5 - 7
colourless, transparent, without sediment
< 0.02 mmol/L
12
Values Inside Residual
< 1 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 0.005 mg/L
< 0.05 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 0.1 mg/L
< 3 µS/cm
5 - 7
colourless, transparent, without
sediment
< 0.02 mmol/L