how to use model-14 constant temp bath?

[Robk331]

Hi All,

I recently bought a bunch of darkroom equipment and included in the lot was a Model-14 constant temperature bath.

However, I have no idea how to hook the thing up, and as it involves water and electricity I thought I'd ask for help before I electrocute myself!

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Rob

 

[jeroldharter]

Post a photo of the device.

 

[msage]

Is it a Kodak?

 

[MattKing]

Is this what you are speaking of?:

http://phototherm.com/bath.html

 

[jeroldharter]

Is this what you are speaking of?:

http://phototherm.com/bath.html

If it is the Phototherm it is very easy. Fill it almost to the top with water allowing some volume for the beakers or tubes you will put in it. Then turn the unit on. Use a thermometer to verify the desired temperature. Depending on how loose the temp knob is, I sometimes tape it in place so that it is not accidentally nudged. These are great tempering devices.

 

[Robk331]

Is this what you are speaking of?:

http://phototherm.com/bath.html

Yes, that's the one!

 

[Robk331]

If it is the Phototherm it is very easy. Fill it almost to the top with water allowing some volume for the beakers or tubes you will put in it. Then turn the unit on. Use a thermometer to verify the desired temperature. Depending on how loose the temp knob is, I sometimes tape it in place so that it is not accidentally nudged. These are great tempering devices.

Thanks! I have some kind of hose device too which I assumed belong to it but sounds like it doesn't...

Rob

 

[jeroldharter]

Thanks! I have some kind of hose device too which I assumed belong to it but sounds like it doesn't...

Rob

Sometimes people put a small latex hose on the "exhaust" from the pump, perhaps so the can pump out small amounts of tempered water as the need arises. Others might use a short segment of hose to move the exhaust farther away from the intake to improve circulation. But it works fine without any hose.

 

[MattKing]

The website does say "Will pump tempered water through external equipment"