7950TT Ultrasonic Cleaner | Omegasonics (2024)

FAQs

How to get the best results from an ultrasonic cleaner? ›

By selecting the right cleaning solution, setting the appropriate frequency, power and distance between transducers, loading the item correctly, controlling temperature, and providing adequate cleaning time, you can achieve the best results in ultrasonic cleaning.

We recommend UP 132-B, a mild phosphoric acid solution designed to safely clean at low temperatures. This environmentally-friendly detergent is commonly used on brass instruments but is suitable for many other applications. It's compatible with copper, aluminum, stainless steel, bronze, plastics, glass, and ceramics.

Ultrasonic cleaning can cause damage to some items. The high-frequency sound waves can cause vibrations that may dislodge stones, loosen or damage solder, or even cause the item to crack. Therefore, it is essential to use caution when cleaning items with an ultrasonic cleaner.

Check it's plugged in properly and turn it on. If there's no LED light and no visible 'sonic' waves in the tank, it is likely that the fuse is burned out. If the LED comes on, but no ultrasonic waves are visible in the tank, that points to a possible burned-out transducer or generator fault.

Using tap water is sufficient. Purified water or distilled water has the same cleaning effect as regular tap water for ultrasonic cleaning. When cleaning silver or copper items where oxidation has darkened the items, special solutions such as SeaClean2, needs to be added to the water to remove the oxidation.

If it is your first time using an ultrasonic cleaner, take into consideration what you would like for it to do. If you are trying to remove dirt from jewelry, a cleaner such as dish soap may be appropriate .

Unless you will always fill your tank with hot water, and refill it with hot water and cleaning chemistry every time it cools off, yes, you need heat. Ultrasonic energy moves best through water at a temperature betwwen 140 and 170 F.

Sometimes this may need to be done multiple times a day, but at a minimum, it needs to occur every single day. If you open the lid to the ultrasonic bath and the water is murky, or you can't even see the bottom of the tank, it is time to change the water.

After the ultrasonic process, instruments must be thoroughly rinsed with critical water. Though the instruments have been cleaned and rinsed, they may still be contaminated with microorganisms.

What is the lifespan of an ultrasonic cleaner? ›

When you invest in an ultrasonic cleaner, we want to ensure you extend your tank's life for as long as possible. If you take care of the machine properly, using best practices to clean the different parts, this piece of equipment can last for decades.

2. Uses less energy to run. In addition, ultrasonic cleaners are extremely energy efficient as they rely only on electricity rather than powerful industrial power pumps and sometimes even gas generators. In addition, ultrasonic cleaners provide a much faster cleaning which results in less energy and water being used.

Never put any parts of your body into the ultrasonic cleaner while it is operating without proper protection such as thermal gloves and goggles. The detergents can cause mild skin irritation, and the cleaning action can cause discomfort.

High frequency is best optimized for finer particles in hard to reach areas. The best overall cleaning frequency for a great majority of applications is 40 kHz. Change the Water: Replacing the water inside your ultrasonic cleaning machine is and important part of improved performance.

The typical frequency used for ultrasonic cleaning applications lands near 40 kHz. If you are wondering which frequency would work best for your cleaning application, there is an easy way to tell what is right. Generally, the lower frequencies in ultrasonic cleaning (20-25 kHz) are best for bigger parts.

Use hot water in your ultrasonic bath. While hot water obviously breaks down soils faster than cold, it also has added benefits in an ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasonic cavitation actually works best in water between 130 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Match your cleaning solution to the soil on your parts.

Lastly, it should be known that you can use normal tap water in your ultrasonic cleaner if you wish. Distilled water will provide the same results as tap water, but deionised water may prevent streaking.