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Scuba Forum / General / November 2007Ultrasonic cleaners
I'm looking for buying advice on an ultrasonic cleaner. Our shop overhauls several regulators a week so we don't need anything that can clean more then one 1st stage, 2nd stage, and octo at a time. I would like any advice on brand, model (size), and accessories that you can give me. Thanks, Al Bottoms Up Divers > I'm looking for buying advice on an ultrasonic cleaner. Our shop overhauls > several regulators a week so we don't need anything that can clean more then > one 1st stage, 2nd stage, and octo at a time. I would like any advice on > brand, model (size), and accessories that you can give me. I got a used from from my dentist, for free. Had a minor electrical fault, which cost me 15 minutes to repair. Matthias > I'm looking for buying advice on an ultrasonic cleaner. Our shop overhauls > several regulators a week so we don't need anything that can clean more then [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Al > Bottoms Up Divers I've never used anything but Branson, and they just always work like they're supposed to. I have a .75 gallon one at home. I usually do two first stages or 2 second stages at a time. We had a similar one at a very busy reg repair shop in SC, and I always wished it was bigger, but we did 5-20 regs a day. al  SignaturePolitical Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional minority and the mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. > I'm looking for buying advice on an ultrasonic cleaner. Our shop overhauls > several regulators a week so we don't need anything that can clean more then [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Al > Bottoms Up Divers I am a real big fan of the L&R 2014. It is the right size to put the stuff in you need, is powerful enough and, with the right chemicals, cuts through the toughest crud. It isn't cheap though ... about $550 although Global sells them for $800+. I don't use the basket or cook in the main pan. I have a plastic tub that I put the chemicals in and submerge it in the stainless steel tub. The waves are transmitted to the inner tub and cleans there. That keeps the cleaner from getting crudded up with silicone, salt and debris. Good hunting! SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.coltri-usa.com http://www.rayzplace.com Thanks for your advice, the Branson and L&R brands are at the top of my list and I did have someone in a local shop recommend "Crest". The Branson that I am considering is the .75 gal model, I'll have to do some web surfing to find the capacity of the L&R unit. I'm a "toyaholic" so the tough part will be to buy the right size and not something I can fit a fully assembled V8 engine into. Thanks again, Al Bottoms Up Divers >> I'm looking for buying advice on an ultrasonic cleaner. Our shop >> overhauls several regulators a week so we don't need anything that can [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Good hunting! > Thanks for your advice, the Branson and L&R brands are at the top of my list > and I did have someone in a local shop recommend "Crest". The Branson that I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Al > Bottoms Up Divers Al, Crest Ultrasonics is here in NJ. Regardless of the brand/size you select, you should have a look on eBay. I just picked up a brand new (drop shipped from the factory!) Crest .75 gallon unit with digital controls, basket and lid for under $400. The best price I've seen for the same unit elsewhere was over $500. I think a .75 gallon unit will be marginally enough for a first and two seconds simultaneously, especially if you clean the second stage housings in it. Depends a bit on the form factor. The Crest is a little shallow with the basket, and the instructions say to _always_ use the basket. Maybe you should look into a 1.6 gallon. Don't get one _too_ big, that will just be a waste of cleaning solution (you can't run them partially full). SignatureArt Greenberg artg at eclipse dot net I didn't know that you could clean plastic parts in an ultrasonic cleaner, what do you use for a cleaner? I've been told to use plain water with a small amount of dish soap in the main tank and use plastic or glass containers for the different cleaning solutions placed inside the main tank. Al Bottoms Up Divers >> Thanks for your advice, the Branson and L&R brands are at the top of my >> list [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > big, that will just be a waste of cleaning solution (you can't run them > partially full). > I didn't know that you could clean plastic parts in an ultrasonic > cleaner, what do you use for a cleaner? Water with a few drops of dish soap. Don't leave plastic parts in the ultrasonic cleaner for very long, they'll start to look bad (I think the word is "craize"). A few minutes should be sufficient - plastic doesn't get as nasty as brass, usually. If your ultrasonic cleaner has a power control, turn it to minimum. > I've been told to use plain water with a small amount of dish soap in > the main tank and use plastic or glass containers for the different > cleaning solutions placed inside the main tank. I've never done that. I just put the parts into the basket. I can see where using a small container would help with very small parts (like HP air spools). As long as the sound (pressure) waves make it through the containers, it should work. In that regard, I'd expect plastic drink cups to be better than glass. I'd be a little concerned with glass braking, too. You still need to make sure the tank is filled with a liquid to the proper depth. If you're not cleaning anything directly in the main tank, the dish soap is probably not necessary. SignatureArt Greenberg artg at eclipse dot net I was told by several shops that the strong (acidic cleaners) would attack the main tank, that's the reason I was given for using water with a small amount of detergent in the main tank and other containers to hold the harsh cleaners inside the main tank. Al Bottoms Up Divers >> I didn't know that you could clean plastic parts in an ultrasonic >> cleaner, what do you use for a cleaner? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > liquid to the proper depth. If you're not cleaning anything directly in > the main tank, the dish soap is probably not necessary. > I was told by several shops that the strong (acidic cleaners) would > attack the main tank, that's the reason I was given for using water > with a small amount of detergent in the main tank and other > containers to hold the harsh cleaners inside the main tank. Over time, a strong acidic solution might destroy the stainless steel tank. But you don't need to use a strong solution. If you don't let your gear get completely crudded up, you probably don't even need to use an acid. SignatureArt Greenberg artg at eclipse dot net > Thanks for your advice, the Branson and L&R brands are at the top of my list > and I did have someone in a local shop recommend "Crest". The Branson that I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Al > Bottoms Up Divers The L&R 2014 is the same size ... 3 quarts SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.coltri-usa.com http://www.rayzplace.com Thanks for the information Ray. I've been busy trying to get my truck running, it caused me to miss a dive on Sunday, and haven't had a chance to look for that info myself. Thanks for your time, Al Bottoms Up Divers >> Thanks for your advice, the Branson and L&R brands are at the top of my >> list and I did have someone in a local shop recommend "Crest". The [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > The L&R 2014 is the same size ... 3 quarts |
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