Sanitizer for hydrocollator

[Pompal 09.]

Since I am still waiting on my establishment license :irked: I am only at my new office a few times a week. I have only been turning the hyrdocollator on as needed. I went to turn it on the other day and noticed that it had a funky smell, kinda like the beginnings of pond scum. :shock:

I don't know if this is because it sits at room temp most of the time? At the clinic I work at, we have one of the huge floor models so it stays on 24/7 because it takes forever to heat up and we've never had this issue there before.

Is there anything I can add to the water to prevent this? I really don't want to leave it turned on all the time, kinda seems like a waste of energy to me. I thought about bleach but was concerned that it would "eat" the fabric of the hot pack.

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Angie

 

[mchell]

Sanitizer for hydrocollator

I don't know how big yours is but I would think a cap full of bleach would be fine and not eat the towel. This is a silly question but since you don't have it on all the time do you empty out the water if it is going to to sit for many days at a time?

 

[Pal]

Sanitizer for hydrocollator

No, I've been leaving the water in because the packs need to stay wet or else they shrivel up and become unusable.

 

[emale address]

Sanitizer for hydrocollator

No, I've been leaving the water in because the packs need to stay wet or else they shrivel up and become unusable.

I've heard of people taking the packs out and storing them in the freezer. Of course you will need xtra time to bring them to the proper warm temp, but then you don't have to leave water in the unit all the time.

Sorry, no ideas for your current mold/smell issue. I think the bleach is probably the best option.

 

[TheAnswer]

Sanitizer for hydrocollator

I suggest contacting the manufacturer of your hydrocollator for guidance. If you have the owner's manual/troublshooting guide, the answer may already be at hand.