General lab & storage
Water bath
A tank of water held at a constant set temperature, used to warm, incubate or melt samples gently and evenly.
- Pharmaceutical
- Microbiology
- Food & dairy
- Clinical laboratories
- Research
TROUBLESHOOTING
Common problems, causes and fixes
Temperature below set point
Likely causes
- • Lid left off
- • Water level low
- • Heater or controller fault
What to do
- • Close the lid
- • Top up the water
- • Have the unit serviced
Different temperatures at different positions
Likely causes
- • No circulation
- • Overloaded tank
What to do
- • Use a circulating model or stir
- • Reduce load and leave gaps
Green or cloudy water
Likely causes
- • Algae and bacterial growth
What to do
- • Drain, disinfect and refill; add an approved antimicrobial additive; change water weekly
Heater cuts out
Likely causes
- • Low-level or over-temperature protection tripped
What to do
- • Top up and reset; call service if it repeats
In LimsPulse · Calibration Management
Keep every Water bath in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.