What to do when your Tuttnauer’s thermostat reset button always trips
If you have an autoclave, there’s a good chance it’s a Tuttnauer. Tuttnauer has been manufacturing sterilization equipment since 1925 and its products can be found in veterinary practices, dental offices, hospitals, laboratories and universities around the world. Wherever there is equipment to sterilize, there is probably a Tuttnauer unit nearby.
These autoclaves are praised for their excellent design, excellent engineering, and precise and reliable performance. But like any piece of equipment, they can wear out and require repairs over the years.
The good news is that you have the ability to handle your own autoclave repairs. It doesn’t matter if he’s mechanically helpless, he can be taught how to work on his Tuttnauer. It’s actually quite easy. Just follow the steps and you will finish your repair without any hassle.
Handling your own repairs can save you a lot of money. The typical autoclave repair shop overcharges customers. And doing your own repairs will save you time, because most repair shops take weeks to handle even minor repairs.
Today, you’ll learn how to handle a repair on a Tuttnauer cutoff thermostat. More specifically, you’ll learn what to do when your Tuttnauer’s cutoff thermostat reset button keeps tripping.
6 things you must do
Follow these 6 easy steps to try to identify the reason why your autoclave’s thermostat reset button is always tripping.
- Make sure the unit is getting the correct voltage
- Make sure the autoclave is being filled with the correct amount of distilled water
- Check that the water sensor is clean
- Verify that the cutoff thermostat is installed correctly
- Check for water or steam leaks.
- Make sure the temperature is not set above 273°F (134°C)
After completing these 6 steps, you should hopefully have resolved the issue that is causing your Tuttnauer’s thermostat reset button to keep popping out. That wasn’t so hard now, was it?
What if it didn’t work?
What if you followed the 6 steps above and the reset button keeps popping out?
You might think that you should take your autoclave to a repair shop. Whose! When you take your unit to an autoclave repair center, their technicians will do exactly the same thing you have already done. And they will charge you quite a bit for it.
The best thing to do is simply replace the cutoff thermostat. Once you install a new thermostat, your unit should be fine.