Tuttnauer 2540 EHS - The Dual Compartment Water Reservoir

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9.14 The Dual Compartment Water Reservoir
9.14.1 Description
The dual compartment water reservoir is one unit with a wall
separating the two compartments.
The front compartment holds the mineral free water required
for the generation of steam in the jacket. Water enters at the
top through a control valve from an external mineral-free
water source. At the bottom is an outlet to the water pump
which feeds water to the jacket. An additional outlet at the
bottom connects the reservoir to a manual drain valve located
on the front of the autoclave. A float switch mounted on the
front wall of the reservoir controls the flow of water into the
reservoir and a second float below it ensures that the water
pump does not run if the compartment is empty
The second compartment supplies feed water to the vacuum
pump. Water enters at the top through a control valve from a
public water source. An additional outlet at the bottom
connects the reservoir to a manual drain valve located on the
front of the autoclave. A float switch mounted on the rear wall
of the reservoir controls the flow of water into the reservoir
and a second float below it ensures that the vacuum pump
does not run if the compartment is empty
The reservoir is also provided with an overflow drain. This is
a simple conduit mounted on the upper side of the rear wall,
which directs excess water to the drain.
Also attached to the rear wall of the reservoir is a flexible
tubing connected to the aeration inlet of the vacuum pump.