More increasingly, the most commonly asked question in the Dental Industry regarding suction, “I have been told if I want to use HVE tips, I need a high flow vacuum system, is that true?” The correct answer is; your vacuum system should be sized to match the demand for vacuum in your clinic. Knowing how to properly size your vacuum will ensure you always have adequate suction at each operatory.
The demand for vacuum in Dental Clinics has increased by an average of 50% post-COVID. For this reason, BaseVac felt it was important to release a number of blogs in a series explaining what is necessary to know when choosing the right sized vacuum pump for your practice’s needs.
Series Breakdown
There are many important considerations to note when properly sizing a vacuum pump to a Dental Practice. Throughout this series, BaseVac will highlight each point, in hopes of providing Dental Professionals a better understanding of the science behind choosing a vacuum pump.
Sizing Criteria
By the end of our series, you will be able to answer and understand the meaning of the following criteria.
- Number of chairs
- Number of Dentists
- Number of Hygienists
- Type of wastewater collection system
o Size of pipe
o Floor or ceiling run the trunk line
o Line cleaning practices
Before we can jump into the sizing criteria, we will have to look at the following technical points.
From the Clinic
1) The diameter of the smallest opening in an HVE
2) The diameter of the smallest opening in an SE
3) How many users are in the clinic?
4) How many are using suction at any one time
From the Vacuum System
5) Type of pump Wet Ring, Regenerative (Turbine), Rotary Vane, Claw, Windmill
6) The volume capability of each pump at the working vacuum level required
7) Ability of the pump’s capacity to balance the vacuum energy level over all the user points.
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Next week we will be addressing “From the Clinic,” providing a better understanding of the importance of knowing the demand on the vacuum in a Dental Clinic.