What are PRIMUS Steam Sterilizer Steam Pressure Requirements?
PRIMUS requires a steam supply pressure of 50 to 80 PSIG to be available to the input of the sterilizer...
How to Force Conditions to Verify Operation of the Sussman Boiler Level Control Board
Force the Call for Water Remove the probe wire from the probe terminal. The level control board should call for...
How Does Water Level Detection and Operation Function on PRIMUS Boilers?
Overview The Level Control Board and the Low Water Cutoff boards detect water by sensing the current flow between a...
PRIMUS History: Sussman Boiler Piping Switched to Brass
Some end users have experienced rust formation on the black piping used in Sussman boilers. PRIMUS has worked closely with...
How to Perform Automatic Vacuum Leak Test on PRIMUS PSS500 Steam Sterilizers
NOTE: PSS500 NON-HEALTHCARE SOFTWARE ONLY Select the automatic vacuum leak test and the parameters Note: Allowable leak rate is set...
How to Perform Manual Vacuum Leak Test on PRIMUS Steam Sterilizers
Procedure Change the Purge Time to zero Change the Vacuum Time to 15 minutes Once the cycle has progressed into...
How to Install Aftermarket Drain Water Quench System
Steam sterilizers use cooling water to temper steam condensate discharge from the sterilizer to the laboratory drain. Many older sterilizers...
How to Troubleshoot Steam Escaping From the Drain on PRIMUS Steam Sterilizers
History and Overview A PRIMUS water quench system may be one of three systems. The earliest water quench system consisted...
How to Measure Regulated Steam Pressure and Adjust Regulator on PRIMUS Steam Sterilizers
Benefits of Steam Pressure Regulation The saturated steam tables show that with increased steam temperature comes increased steam pressure. Applying...
How to Install the Water-in-Drain Sensor for PRIMUS Steam Sterilizers
Overview The Water-In-Drain sensor is an optional feature on a PRIMUS steam sterilizer. The Water-In-Drain sensor is preset and thoroughly...