Cleaning Tips
1. The interior of the unit should be cleaned, usually every two weeks, using a low abrasive bathroom cleaner.
Check for low or no chlorine content in your cleaner and make sure that the residue is thoroughly rinsed
away with water.
2. A strong solution of vinegar and water will usually dissolve away deposits, which then must be thoroughly
rinsed away.
Care of HotPacs
Always return the Hydrocollator HotPac to the hot water of the heating unit after each treatment. There it
is heated, kept clean and ready for immediate use. The HotPac may be boiled; however, this hastens the
deterioration of the pack. The pack may also be cleaned by scrubbing the pack with soap and water. The
simplified method of keeping the pack clean is to keep it immersed in water.
The Hydrocollator HotPac, under constant daily use, should have a useful life of at least one year. When the pack
begins to wear out, the filler oozes and leaks through the fabric of the cloth and sections of the pack appear to
be loose and empty and will not retain heat properly. The pack should be replaced when it reaches this state.
Original replacement Hydrocollator HotPacs may be ordered from an authorized Chattanooga Group dealer.
NOTE:
If HotPacs
are to be stored for extended periods, they may be placed - while wet - in plastic bags and
stored in a freezer.
MAINTENANCE
Hydrocollator® Heating Units
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