Continuing from our last blog, where we discussed the number of users defining the size of your vacuum, we are moving on to determine if the diameter of your vacuum lines will support the suction you need.
The importance of these questions takes us back to choosing the right balance for your clinic, ensuring we maximize the most amount of vacuum possible. Having vacuum lines that are too small or too large can severely limit your choices in vacuum pumps. A detailed response to this question is a subject for another blog, but for the time being, we will simply say a balance of flow and power is needed in a dental practice.
Why is my Vacuum Maxed-out?
The vacuum line diameter can restrict the maximum amount of vacuum that can be generated at the operatories, no matter how big of a pump you may have installed.
Though BaseVac is the only dry-vacuum that excels in clinics with smaller vacuum lines (i.e., 1"), there is a finite amount of vacuum that can be drawn through a vacuum line. Depending on the diameter of your lines, adding another motor will not necessarily provide more vacuum, just redundancy. Contacting your BaseVac professional before ordering your vacuum will ensure your clinic will receive the efficient amount of vacuum for your clinic.
Why doesn’t more power mean more vacuum? It all comes back to the old adage; you are only as strong as your weakest part. If a clinic has vacuum lines that are too small, you can reach a terminal velocity within your vacuum lines, pulling the maximum amount of air possible through your lines.
BaseVac’s goal is to ensure we reach that perfect balance of utilizing your current infrastructure to achieve the highest vacuum possible in your clinic. When that ideal range of vacuum is achieved, that is where a decision has to be made; do you upgrade your infrastructure to meet your new demand on vacuum, or do you look for an external device that will add to your current maxed-out vacuum strength?
Extraoral Systems
In the past, once BaseVac has assisted in achieving the highest volume of vacuum possible in a clinic, we didn’t have another solution for our customers. Recently, BaseVac has partnered with a German-made extraoral manufacturer to add to the strength and quality of our services.
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