7.3. WHE (Water Hygienization Equipment) system
TheWHE system assures safe separation (physically) of the dentalunit
water supply system from the public water mains thanks to a water free-fall
section ( in compliance with EN 1717 ).
Inaddition,thesystemcontinuouslyinjectshydrogenperoxideintothewater
circuitwithanalconcentrationof0.06%(600ppm)intheducts,suitable
for bacteriostasis.
Tothisend,itisrecommendedtousePEROXY Ag+ (CEFLA s.c.); never-
theless,3%oxygenatedwatermayalsobeused%.
Description of the system.
TheW.H.E.systemislocatedintheconnectionboxandisalwaysactive.
Thesystemisalsoequippedwithatank(a ) located in the hydro unit with
a capacity of about 500 cc of oxygenated water.
TheW.H.E.systemautomaticallydeactivatesuponactivationofthedistilled
water delivery (if present).
Signaling the hydrogen peroxide level is low.
When the hydrogen peroxide in the tank ( a ) is about to run out, the
operatory emits 4 BEEP repeated whenever the equipment is turned on.
WARNING!
Should the disinfectant liquid run out, the operating unit will remain
operational but will use mains and NOT treated water.
It is advisable to as soon as possible top up the disinfectant tank.
Filling the tank containing disinfectant liquid.
Whenthedisinfectantliquidinthetankrunsout,operateasfollows:
• Remove the tank closing cap ( b ) lifting it upwards.
• Pour the disinfectant liquid into the tank ( a ) until it is full.
•Retthecap(b ).
WARNING!
Fill the tank only with pure PEROXY Ag+ or 3% oxygenated water (10
volumes) without diluting.
Errors
Ifthesystemdetectsamalfunction,2BEEPSareprovided.Thesystemshutsdownandtheoperatoryunitdoesnotdeliverwater.
Inthesecases,rstofallverifywaterandairarecorrectlysuppliedtotheoperatoryunit.
Shutoandthenturntheoperatoryunitbackon;iftheshutdownpersists,calltechnicalsupport.
PEROXY Ag+ storage.
For proper storage of PEROXY Ag+ follow the manufacturer’s instructions printed on the package.
Itisimportanttokeepthepackagetightlyclosedandstoreitinacoolplaceatatemperaturenotexceeding25°C.
WARNING!
Never leave PEROXY Ag+ or oxygenated water in the tank ( a ) for longer than one month.
If you are going to be absent from the surgery for long periods of time (holidays), completely empty out the tank ( a ) before leaving.
W.H.E. system tank emptying.
ThisfunctionpermitstheW.H.E.system’swatercircuittobedrained,ifthedentalunitisgoingtobeleftoforseveraldays.
Proceed as directed below:
• Place the container provided under the cup spout and start emptying the
water circuit by holding down key "Water delivery to cup" for at least 5
seconds.
• Waituntilthewatercircuitisempty,5BEEPSsignalwhentheoperation
has been completed.
•Theoperatoryunitcannowbeshuto.
NOTE: When turning back on, the WHE system will automatically
reset.