Preventive Maintenance for Lab Equipment
ThermoVerra’s preventive maintenance (PM) visits include inspection, testing, cleaning, and verification of each unit against its manufacturer’s specifications, so problems are caught before something fails.
PM Services
ThermoVerra PM visits include the following:
Wear-part cleaning and inspection
Performance checks against the manufacturer’s specs
NIST-traceable calibrations when applicable
Alarm and battery tests
Signed Inspection Report for every unit
Freezers and Refrigerators
Compressor and fan tests, gasket check, condenser cleaning, alarm and battery tests, temperature verification
Centrifuges
Speed and timer checks, rotor and bucket inspection, imbalance and lid-lock tests
Cryostats
Chamber temperature, defrost cycle, specimen feed and blade holder, disinfection system
Incubators and Chambers
Temperature and CO₂ checks, filter replacement, door heater and gasket checks
Freeze Dryers
Vacuum pump oil and leak checks, collector temperature, gauge checks
Sterilizers and Autoclaves
Door seal and interlock tests, valves and steam traps, temperature and pressure checks, descaling
How often should lab equipment get preventive maintenance
Most of our customers opt for semi-annual PM plans. We recommend at least once a year for most lab equipment, and twice a year for ultra-low freezers, high-use centrifuges and autoclaves, units in hot or dusty rooms, and anything holding irreplaceable samples.
What wears lab equipment out?
Lab equipment rarely fails without warning. Heat makes compressors run longer and hotter, dust clogs condenser filters, and power drops stress compressors and controllers. Southwest summers bring all three. A PM visit catches the dirty coil, the tired gasket, and the dead alarm battery before they turn into a malfunctioning unit.
What you get after every visit?
A signed PM inspection report for each unit, a calibration certificate where it applies, and a digital service history.
FAQs
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It depends on the equipment. Freezers and refrigerators take about an hour each, while an autoclave can take up to five hours depending on the model. Other types of equipment will typically fall within that range.
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The majority of ThermoVerra’s customers have semi-annual plans. We typically recommend serving equipment once or twice per year for important, high-use equipment.
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Yes, we plan visits around your schedule and sequence units to keep you operating.