[Histonet] paraffin melting in VIP

[Jennifer Campbell]

I agree Rene!

 I also believe Sakura recommends not putting paraffin flakes directly in
the containers.

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:

> Regardless of the time it takes or of how many people do it, melting the
> paraffin directly in the VIP should not be done because it causes the
> heating elements to work extra reducing their useful life. They are quite
> expensive to replace!.
> Melt the paraffin outside the VIP and use the VIP only to keep the melted
> paraffin at the temperature you desire.
> René J.
>
> --- On Fri, 5/11/12, Gudrun Lang <gu.lang <@t> gmx.at> wrote:
>
>
> From: Gudrun Lang <gu.lang <@t> gmx.at>
> Subject: [Histonet] paraffin melting in VIP
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Friday, May 11, 2012, 1:58 PM
>
>
> HI!
>
> A question for those, who melt the paraffin directly in the VIP. How long
> does it take to melt the pellets in the VIP-oven?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Gudrun
>
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