Ultra Low Temperature Freezer Maintenance

Ultralow freezers which typically operate at 86 c are used in laboratories and hospitals worldwide and are intended for reliable and long term storage of temperature sensitive research samples such as blood plasma and organ tissue.

Ultra low temperature freezer maintenance.

Increasing freezer temperatures from 80oc to 70oc will decrease the run time of the compressor and the frequency of the start stop cycle and extend the life span of the freezer. Preventive maintenance includes routine servicing by the ultra low temperature freezer manufacturer and regular maintenance performed by you. It typically involves inspection of equipment and detection and correction of potential problems to ensure continued uptime. The service life of the freezer may be increased by following the maintenance tips in this document for setup operation and preventative maintenance.

Maintenance is scheduled on an annual semi annual or quarterly basis. Scitech lab services will always advise our customers to follow a good maintenance plan with their lab equipment. And lastly a poorly maintained ultra low freezer can cause the catastrophic loss of potentially irreplaceable samples. Minus 80 freezers generally have a service life of 12 to 15 years.