Hi, Have arthritis in hand and knee. Looking into a small E1 Hydrocollator
for home hotpac treatments.
It is my understanding that the hotpac must remain in the unit after use so
the 160 degree temp of the water will keep fungi and bacteria at bay. It
has a 1000 watt heating element and cost of electricity can be a problem if
left on continuously. The company recommends freezing the wet hotpacs if
not kept in the heated unit between use. Constant freezing the pacs is time
consuming solution.
Has anyone had any experience using the Hydrocollator with a timer or using
it for intermittent hotpac heating?
Thanks
Martineau Gauda
mgauda@sprintmail.com
Duckie - 19 May 2005 20:15 GMT
Never heard of one. Anyone else?
Duckie
> Hi, Have arthritis in hand and knee. Looking into a small E1 Hydrocollator
> for home hotpac treatments.
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> Martineau Gauda
> mgauda@sprintmail.com

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RoseB - 20 May 2005 00:43 GMT
>Never heard of one. Anyone else?
>Duckie
It is the machine that is used in hospitals to heat the hot packs. I
have never heard of one for use in the home. I understand why a hot
pack heated this way would be superior (it is moist heat) but I think
that it is an unecessary expence. Of course, that is just my opinion.
You can purchase hot packs so easily now that you heat in the
microwave (the blue gel type) and if you need a moister one, wrap it
in a damp towel.
There are other ways you can get the benefit of that type of hot pack.
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Martineau Gauda - 20 May 2005 02:47 GMT
It is a superior system for heating moist hot packs and most other consumer
methods are not as effective. Many consider the Hydrocollator and
associated hotpacs the gold standard for moist hot pack treatments. The
microwave pacs do not seen to last long enough and some specify that they
are not to be heated unless immersed in water in the microwave.
The larger Hydrocollator heater units are expensive and are mostly used in
hospitals, doctors offices, chiropractic, physical therapy, etc. The
smaller ones are also sold and used in the home. The pacs are inexpensive
and can be used hundreds of times. The hotpacs and terry covers are widely
available. My only problem is that I do not want to have the unit on 24/7
to keep the water hot. I have heard that some have used a timer to operate
the unit for a lesser amount of time but I need to communicate with someone
with that experience.
Thanks
Martineau
> Hi, Have arthritis in hand and knee. Looking into a small E1 Hydrocollator
> for home hotpac treatments.
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