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    A water bath maintains water at a constant temperature to slowly heat small amounts of fluids without evaporation. It contains an insulated metal or glass container heated by an electric element with a stirrer to maintain uniform temperature. Controls set and maintain the temperature, with a safety control preventing overheating. It requires filling with clean water and daily cleaning to prevent mineral buildup and microbial growth.

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    Waterbath

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    A water bath maintains water at a constant temperature to slowly heat small amounts of fluids without evaporation. It contains an insulated metal or glass container heated by an electric element with a stirrer to maintain uniform temperature. Controls set and maintain the temperature, with a safety control preventing overheating. It requires filling with clean water and daily cleaning to prevent mineral buildup and microbial growth.

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    A water bath maintains water at a constant temperature to slowly heat small amounts of fluids without evaporation. It contains an insulated metal or glass container heated by an electric element with a stirrer to maintain uniform temperature. Controls set and maintain the temperature, with a safety control preventing overheating. It requires filling with clean water and daily cleaning to prevent mineral buildup and microbial growth.

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    Waterbath

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    A water bath maintains water at a constant temperature to slowly heat small amounts of fluids without evaporation. It contains an insulated metal or glass container heated by an electric element with a stirrer to maintain uniform temperature. Controls set and maintain the temperature, with a safety control preventing overheating. It requires filling with clean water and daily cleaning to prevent mineral buildup and microbial growth.

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    WATER BATH

    O A water bath is a device that maintains


    water at a constant temperature.

    O It allows the heating of small amounts of


    fluids over a period of time without
    changing the concentration of constituents
    by evaporation.

    O It is also used when several tubes are to


    be handled while maintaining the
    temperature of the contents,e.g., in
    coagulation tests.
    O Water bath is an instrument used for
    maintaining a uniform temperature
    throughout the fluid contained in a glass
    container by keeping it in pre–heated
    water.

    O It also prevents excessive evaporation of


    the fluid being heated.
    Components
    O It is made up of insulated metal, usually
    stainless steel or of heat resistant glass
    with or without an insulated lid.

    O An electric element to heat the water


    contained in the trough.

    O A propeller or stirrer to circulate the water


    in the trough in order to maintain a
    uniform temperature throughout the
    trough.
    O A thermometer to check the temperature.
    This may be in-built or placed separately
    in the trough.

    O A thermostat to maintain the temperature


    at a constant level.
    Water Bath Controls:
    Temperature Control:
    O All water baths have a control to set
    temperature. This control can be digital or
    a dial. Often there is an indicator light
    associated with this control. When the
    light is on the water bath is heating. When
    the water bath reaches the set
    temperature, it will cycle on and off to
    maintain constant temperature.
    Safety control
    O Most water baths have a second control called
    the safety. This control is set at the maximum
    temperature the water bath should attain.

    O It is usually set just above the temperature


    control. Often an indicator light is associated with
    the safety control.

    O If the water bath reaches the temperature that the


    safety control is set at, the light will go on. It will
    be impossible for the water bath to heat higher
    than the safety setting even when the
    temperature setting is higher.
    O Shaking Control:
    Shaking water baths have additional
    controls for shaking. The shaking
    mechanism can be turned on or off. The
    speed of shaking can also be set.
    Operating procedure
    O Fill it with clean (preferably distilled) water
    to a desired level and then switch it on.

    O Set the thermostat to desired temperature


    and allow the water to warm to that
    temperature.

    O Check the temperature from the


    thermometer.
    Precautions and
    maintenance
    O Clean from inside and change the water
    daily.

    O This will prevent encrustation of stirrer,


    heat probe and thermostat with salts
    contained in raw water.

    O It will also prevent the growth of fungi and


    algae.
    O Keep the lid closed when not in use to
    prevent evaporation of water.

    O Periodically check and counter-check the


    water temperature with internal as well as
    with an external thermometer.

    O The thermometer should be placed in


    such a way that it is away from the
    heating element and the walls.

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