Separador de amalgama NXT Hg5

Before replacing the collection container on your NXT Hg5 Amalgam Separator, make certain you have the replacement container in hand.

You can either order a new collection container from your dealer of choice, by calling Solmetex at 877-207-1551, or ordering online.

• Recipiente de recogida de Hg5 de NXT con kit de reciclaje, NXT-HG5-002CR
• Hg5 Replacement Collection Container with Recycle Kit (Legacy), HG5-002CR

When you’re ready – check out how easy it is to replace and recycle by visiting this page.

The standard NXT Hg5 system is designed to accommodate 1-10 operatories. The inlet and outlet ports measure 1 ½” and it can be installed on the floor or wall mounted.

The NXT Hg5 mini is designed for tight spaces and is suitable for 1-4 operatories. The inlet and outlet diameter measures ¾”, and can be installed under a counter, under a sink and it can be wall or floor mounted. The mini is 7.5” shorter than the standard NXT Hg5.

The NXT Hg5 High Volume is designed for larger practices, it can accommodate 11-20 operatories. The High Volume can only be wall mounted and it has 3” inlet and outlet. Unlike the standard and the mini amalgam separator, the high volume has two collection containers instead of one.

Lo primero y más importante es colocar un nuevo contenedor de recogida en el sistema lo antes posible. Dependiendo del nivel y el volumen del material en la cámara superior, tiene algunas opciones que pueden ayudar a limpiar la cámara superior.

Nivel bajo de material:

1. Deje la succión ENCENDIDA.
2. Mientras sujeta el recipiente de recogida en su sitio, retire los 2 pasadores que sujetan el recipiente a la cámara superior.
3. Slowly pull down on the collection container to break the seal between the top and bottom container. As soon as air gets inside the top chamber you should see the contents start to agitate. Allow the material to agitate for 30 seconds or so, then put the container back into place and secure with the pins. The material in the top should start to flow to the bottom container almost immediately. (Sometimes this procedure is required to be done a few times before all the top contents have moved to the bottom.)

Nivel de material medio/alto:

1. Try the above process first. If that doesn’t work, you should call a service technician to try and help you clear the top. Keep in mind, the waste collected in the top chamber should be recycled, just like the collection container. So if your service technician manages to get all the waste out of the top and into a bucket, that bucket should be sent off to a mercury recycler.
2. If emptying the top chamber into a bucket is not an option, you can purchase a new air-water separator (top) from your dealer of choice. Contact Solmetex and we can help you with sizing of the replacement. Please keep in mind that the full top chamber you are replacing still needs to be sent to a certified mercury recycler.

Unfortunately, portable vacuums are not designed to handle the size and weight associated with most Amalgam Separators on the market. However, a separator could be placed in/next to a sink, and the contents of the portable vacuum could be poured into the inlet of the separator, with a hose or tube leading the outlet of the separator to the sink. This would require gravity to do the work, instead of suction, but over time it would still allow the material to settle and the separator to do its job. The Amalgam Separator could be taken off the sink, with the proper valve shut off, and placed in storage until the next time it is needed.

Lamentablemente, si actualmente no dispone de aspiración centralizada y trabaja con un sistema Venturi, nuestra línea de separadores NXT Hg5 no se adaptará a su sistema.

The NXT Hg5 is designed to provide years of trouble-free service, with minimal attention. In the unlikely event of system related problems, please consult the troubleshooting and maintenance chart in your NXT Hg5 manual*, or call Solmetex for assistance.

Bajo vacío en la pieza de mano

Si el vacuómetro da una lectura normal pero el vacío que llega a la pieza de mano es escaso o nulo, es probable que haya un atasco o una fuga entre la pieza de mano y el separador de amalgama NXT Hg5.

If the vacuum gauge reads lower than normal these are the possible causes:
Did you just replace the collection container?

-> Yes

Compruebe la instalación del nuevo recipiente de recogida. Si el vacío es bajo, es posible que las juntas tóricas del recipiente de recogida no hayan sellado en los receptores. Retire el recipiente de recogida, compruebe las juntas tóricas y vuelva a instalarlo según el procedimiento de instalación del recipiente de recogida.

-> No

1. Comprobar vaso(s) de recogida de sólidos - Limpiar o sustituir elemento/rejilla si es necesario.
2. Compruebe el funcionamiento de la bomba de vacío.
3. Escuche si hay fugas de vacío.
4. Compruebe si hay roturas o grietas en todas las conexiones.
5. Compruebe si hay dobleces, roturas o abrazaderas sueltas en todos los tubos flexibles.

*This manual is available for each model in multiple languages.

The EPA’s Final Dental Rule (2019) mandates the installation of amalgam separators in most dental practices to help reduce mercury pollution. Dental offices, due to the mercury in amalgam fillings, are the largest non-industrial source of mercury waste in the U.S. These separators play a vital role in safeguarding the water systems that our communities, businesses, and farms depend on every day.

If improperly managed by dental offices, dental amalgam waste can be released into the environment. Although most dental offices currently use some type of basic filtration system to reduce the amount of mercury solids passing into the sewer system, dental offices are the single largest source of mercury at sewage treatment plants.

The installation of amalgam separators, which catch and hold the excess amalgam waste coming from office spittoons, can further reduce discharges to wastewater. Without these separators, the excess amalgam waste will be released to the sewers.

Learn more about this issue, and about EPA’s effluent limitation guidelines and standards to help cut discharges of mercury-containing dental amalgam, on our Dental Effluent Guidelines page.

Source: https://www.epa.gov/mercury/mercury-dental-amalgam