overfilling should not be a problem for the VIP5 - we fill our cleaning and
fume control bottles to just over 4.5 litres - the machine only pulls
out what it needs
clean/reposition the rubber gasket which seals the retort lid and check the
rotary valve
thats my 5cents worth
2008/5/14 Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) :

> If it was an issue of overfilling like Sakura said then more people
> would have experienced it because I am sure most of us fill to between
> 2-3 liters.  I think it is something else, definitely!
>
>
> Jeanine Bartlett
> Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
> (404) 639-3590
> jeanine.bartlett@cdc.hhs.gov
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Anne van
> Binsbergen
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:11 AM
> To: Joe Nocito
> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Johnson, Teri
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Sakura VIP flood?
>
> WOW!!
> am very curious to know what Sakura tells you also have a 'trusty VIP5
> workhorse'  in my stable - but never one that has flooded!!
> keep us in the loop
> Annie
>
> 2008/5/14 Joe Nocito :
>
> > Gee Teri,
> > that's a first for me. I've used the VIP 5 for years and never had
> > this happen. I know, I've been a lot of help.
> >
> > JTT
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnson, Teri"
> > 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:46 PM
> > Subject: [Histonet] Sakura VIP flood?
> >
> >
> > Any of you users of the Sakura VIP 5 have any problems with the fume
> > control water somehow siphoning and flooding into the guts of the
> > instrument? The manual tells us to put between 2-3 liters of water in
> there.
> > We had issues with this happening early on, and were told we had too
> > much water in there. We now use much less, and until 3 days ago had no
>
> > problem with it. This morning came in to water all in the overflow
> > tray, dripping down from the inside of the instrument on to the floor,
>
> > and an empty fume control water bottle.
> >
> > My in house service guy will be calling Sakura today, but wanted to
> > know of others' experiences with this issue. I'm not interested in
> > bashing the product, it's worked well for us for over 6 years. Just
> > wondering if it's happened to anybody else.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
> > Managing Director Histology Facility
> > Stowers Institute for Medical Research 1000 E. 50th St.
> > Kansas City, MO 64110
> >
> >
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