Upgrading a clinic’s vacuum to a BaseVac is very exciting, as no other system on the market can produce the same power as a BaseVac. With this unique and amazing power comes common questions, especially when the unit is first installed.
Though rare, sometimes some issues of weak suction can occur due to easy to resolve issues. Today marks the last segment of the New Start-up parts of the Q and A series.
All of a sudden, I get poor suction; I turn the pump off and on, it works for a bit, then the poor suction starts again
· This is normally a piping system problem. Solid debris, flakes may be floating in the system and eventually blocks the line. Turning the pump off allows the blockage piece to fall to the bottom of the pipe, later with the combination of high-flow and liquid, the blockage can reoccur. Clean the liens thoroughly until problems stop.
· Check the AWS drain check valve to make sure it is closing properly.
When I open up all the HVE and SE, the suction is weak
· This is normal. The BaseVac system is not a high-flow system, but at the operating vacuum of 10” Hg, its flow is equal to all other systems. The advantage of the high suction of a BaseVac system is that it can evacuate the piping system to a deeper vacuum, operating as a vacuum reservoir. When the clinic starts up, not all users have open flow at the point the BaseVac system will suck more air out of the vacuum lines (more suction power). This helps balance the flow when multiple users come on and offline.
· In a busy multiple user system, it is best to start the BaseVac vacuum valve at full vacuum.
· If your clinic has increased in size, review your BaseVac’s maximum user to ensure your system is still appropriately sized. An easy formula to determine appropriate sizing is; ½ HP for every HVE (or 2 SE).
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Thank you for following the New Start-up segments of the Q and A series. Our series continues with common questions, focusing on common questions that occur during the first few months after owning a BaseVac.