Understanding Steam Autoclave Ownership Costs

Understanding Steam Autoclave Ownership Costs: Acquisition Cost vs. Operating Cost

Written by: Scott Mechler

Whether you’re purchasing a small laboratory autoclave or one for your ambulatory surgery center, a steam autoclave is a significant investment. Beyond budgeting for upfront purchasing costs, it’s critical to understand the overall lifetime costs of owning a steam autoclave, as well.

In order to make the best purchasing decision, you need to consider both the initial price tag (the acquisition cost) and the long-term maintenance costs (the operating cost). By combining these costs, you can get the full picture of what it costs to own an autoclave over its entire lifespan. When in the market for your next steam autoclave, it’s important to carefully consider all associated costs — let’s break them down.

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Consolidated Launches Line of Water Purification Systems

Written by: Scott Mechler

BOSTON, MA, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems today announced the launch of their new line of water purification systems, spearheaded by the WPS-1200-RO and WPS-1200-DI. Consolidated’s Water Purification Systems help remove contaminants such as salts and minerals from inlet water, ensuring maximum uptime and low maintenance costs for sterilizers. The WPS-1200-RO reverse osmosis […]

Consolidated CEO to Present Sustainable Sterilizer Systems

Written by: Scott Mechler

BOSTON, MA, OCTOBER 2, 2012 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems announced today that Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO, will be presenting innovative ideas on sustainable steam sterilizers at the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Laboratories: Choosing the Right Equipment. His presentation is entitled: Green Autoclaves – Water Saving Designs and Practices for Steam Sterilizers. This 2012 […]

Consolidated Sterilizer CEO to Present Water Saving Designs for Sustainability

Written by: Scott Mechler

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems today announced that Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO, will be presenting innovative ideas on Green Autoclaves – Water Saving Designs and Practices for Steam Sterilizers at the 7th Annual Northeast Building and Facilities Management Show and Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, June 6-7, 2012. The talk will be held at the Boston Convention […]

WaterEco® Series now a registered trademark of Consolidated Sterilizer Systems

Written by: Scott Mechler

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems was recently awarded trademark protection for its WaterEco® steam sterilizer water saving systems. All WaterEco® systems are designed to save energy and reduce utility consumption on new and existing autoclaves. These systems assist architects and facility planners in creating more energy efficient buildings thereby lowering the aggregate environmental impact and obtaining LEED […]

Consolidated Sterilizer CEO to Present Energy Saving Design Options for Sustainability

Written by: Scott Mechler

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, Inc. (Consolidated) today announced that Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO, will be one of four industry innovators who will present their ideas on Water Savings Design and Practices for Animal Holding Equipment Cleaning and Sterilization at the 12th Annual CDC International Symposium on Biosafety in Atlanta, Georgia, February 11-15, 2012. The symposium […]

New Water-Saving Systems Dramatically Reduce Water Consumption and Costs of Operation

Written by: Scott Mechler

Water Usage Falls to Less than One Gallon per Day for Selected Models/Applications Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, Inc. (Consolidated) today announced a series of new water and energy-savings systems for the company’s line of Small and Medium Series laboratory steam sterilizers. Marketed as the WaterEco® Series, the new water mitigation systems are designed for use on […]