In the healthcare industry, the medical air used for patient care must be processed, sanitized and dried before it is acceptable for patient applications and specialized hospital procedures. Medical air dryers are designed to eliminate the water vapor that is naturally created during the process of compressing air. When air compresses, the air temperature rises,… read more
Maintenance
Should My Medical Vacuum System Have Drip Legs?
In the world of lubricated medical vacuum pumps, running a pump out of oil is one of the greatest threats to the system. Oil is absolutely necessary in a lubricated pump. Oil lubricates and keeps the pump cool, efficient and running smoothly. In normal day to day operations, vacuum pumps tend to pass a very… read more
So, Who’s Watching the Hen House?
Medical gas testing companies specialize in medical gas distribution systems. As such, they are responsible for testing and certifying hospital and surgery medical gas equipment and distribution systems. This includes the testing and/or certifying of medical air and medical vacuum source equipment. Medical air and vacuum source equipment are critical patient life support systems. They… read more
Should I Retrofit or Replace My Source Equipment?
When discussing extensive source equipment repairs, this question is asked more frequently than any other. Both scenarios have their own sets of pros and cons. A few are listed below: Purchasing a New System PRO’s: Brand new equipment has the most current technology A new system is more cost-effective and efficient when it comes to… read more
Making Big Changes? Leave Space for Maintenance
Your hospital is growing like a weed. This is a GOOD thing!! To compensate for the growth, you may find that your existing medical air and medical vacuum systems are undersized for your new plan and require upsizing. This is also a good thing since you will be replacing old Nellie with up-to-code, state-of-the-art equipment…. read more
Factory vs Generic Parts
When you’ve been in business for over 40 years focusing on medical source equipment, you pick up a few things along the way. Our experience in the field, installing, maintaining, servicing and rebuilding equipment, day after day, has given us a barrel load of knowledge in the operation of source equipment. And we are able… read more
How Room Heat Affects Your Source Equipment
As the temperatures begin to climb and we brace for the heat of the summer, it’s a good time to take a look at how your medical air and vacuum systems are affected by the heat. A regular maintenance program and continually looking after your source equipment is an excellent rule of thumb, but if… read more
NFPA Compliant Emergency Equipment Can Help in a Pinch
With COVID-19 heavily upon us, the mindset at hospitals has been split into two distinct directions. Facilities are scrambling to make sure they are prepared for the massive influx of coronavirus patients while attempting to keep up with day-to-day business. As you are aware, hospitals in the U.S. are jammed with patients in dire distress,… read more
It’s Just a Little Air Leak
We’ve been down the air leak road before (see our blog Why Are Our Medical Air Compressors Working So Hard?). But we thought this topic is so important it’s worth another go around. The initial thought might be that it’s just a little air leak and it’s really not a problem. Since there’s usually no… read more
Keeping Your Medical Air and Vacuum Up and Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the COVID-19, novel coronavirus continues to have a dramatic impact on our lives and businesses, we would like to assure you that airandvac.com will remain accessible to assist you with your medical air and vacuum systems during this crisis. Our service staff is also available for 24/7 emergency service. As the need for more hospital beds and critical… read more
