{"product_id":"b1180-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer","title":"Blue Myco B-1180L Commercial Mushroom Sterilizer","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.bmm-pdp{color:#101a24;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;line-height:1.65}\n.bmm-pdp *{box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%}\n.bmm-pdp p,.bmm-pdp li,.bmm-pdp td,.bmm-pdp th,.bmm-pdp span,.bmm-pdp summary,.bmm-pdp div{font-family:inherit;color:#101a24}\n.bmm-pdp p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.bmm-pdp h2{margin:38px 0 12px;color:#101a24;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.bmm-pdp h3{margin:26px 0 8px;color:#101a24;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .b{font-weight:600 !important}\n.bmm-pdp a{color:#1d4e79 !important;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}\n.bmm-pdp img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-lead{font-size:1.06em}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate{background:#101a24;margin:24px 0 30px;padding:2px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(118px,1fr));gap:2px;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;background:#101a24;padding:18px 14px;text-align:left;border-left:2px solid #2c4356}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li:first-child{border-left:0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::before,.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate .bmm-num{display:block;color:#ffffff !important;font-size:1.45em;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.2}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate .bmm-unit{display:block;color:#8ba6bd !important;font-size:.82em;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.4}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:420px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody th{font-weight:500;color:#4a5b6b !important;width:47%}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody td{font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:nth-child(odd) th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td{background:#f5f7f9}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:last-child th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:2px solid #101a24}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:420px;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle thead th{background:#101a24;color:#ffffff !important;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle tbody td:last-child{font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day{margin:18px 0;padding:0;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;border-left:2px solid #d3d8dd}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;padding:0 0 16px 20px;position:relative}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day li::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:7px;width:8px;height:8px;background:#1d4e79;border-radius:50%}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-day .bmm-when{display:block;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-note{border-left:3px solid #1d4e79;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:22px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-warn{border-left:3px solid #8a4b20;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:22px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-note p:last-child,.bmm-pdp .bmm-warn p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0;padding:0;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::before,.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;background:#101a24;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;font-weight:500}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a.bmm-alt{background:transparent;color:#101a24 !important;border:1px solid #c3cbd3}\n.bmm-pdp details{border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8;margin:0}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q{cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;padding:15px 40px 15px 0;position:relative;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::marker{content:\"\" !important}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::after{content:\"\";position:absolute;right:8px;top:calc(50% - 4px);width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid #1d4e79;border-bottom:2px solid #1d4e79;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease}\n.bmm-pdp details[open] summary.bmm-q::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-a{padding:0 0 16px}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::after{transition:none}}\n@media (max-width:600px){.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a{display:block;text-align:center}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-pdp\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"bmm-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eB-1180L\u003c\/span\u003e is the largest sterilizer we build — a double-deck chamber that puts 500 three-pound grain bags, roughly 1,500 pounds of substrate, through a single cycle. Run on a two-cycle day it moves about 3,000 pounds. This is production-line capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-plate\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e1,500 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003egrain per cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e3 lb bags per cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e15 PSI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003eoperating pressure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e45 PSI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003emaximum rating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e220V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e1-phase or 3-phase\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from double-insulated SUS 304 stainless steel with three removable heating elements, the B-1180L holds pressure and shuts down on a programmable cycle. No operator standing over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCycle times depend on what is in the chamber\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost sterilizer listings publish a single cycle time. That number is almost always heat-up on an empty chamber, and it is not what you will experience in production. Here is how this machine actually runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eReaching 15 PSI\u003c\/span\u003e takes about 90 minutes empty. Under a real load, expect \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e2 to 3 hours\u003c\/span\u003e — denser and wetter loads take longer to come up to temperature throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eSterilizing time at pressure\u003c\/span\u003e then depends entirely on what you are running:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bmm-cycle\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoad\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime at pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid media, agar, glassware, tissue culture work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain spawn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 – 3.5 hrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulk substrate and master's mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd heat-up, hold, and cool-down together and a \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003etypical mushroom cycle runs 6 to 7 hours start to unload\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo cycles a day is the normal rhythm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 6 to 7 hour cycle does not mean one run per day. The pattern on a working farm is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-day\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-when\"\u003eFirst thing in the morning\u003c\/span\u003eLoad the chamber and start it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-when\"\u003eAfternoon\u003c\/span\u003eUnload, then reload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-when\"\u003eAs the last person leaves\u003c\/span\u003eHit start and walk out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe overnight run finishes on its own and is sitting ready to unload the next morning. That second cycle costs no additional labour, and it is only possible because the programmable timer and automatic shutoff let the chamber run unattended. On this machine, two cycles a day is roughly \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e3,000 lbs of grain\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVenting: why mushroom work runs longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant tissue culture labs open the main valve at the end of a run, vent fast, and have the chamber turned around for another cycle quickly. That is why a 30-minute tissue culture cycle really is a 30-minute cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eYou cannot do that with filter patch bags.\u003c\/span\u003e Rapid depressurization will burst them. Bags require a controlled cool-down, and that cool-down is most of the difference between the 4-hour hold time and the 6 to 7 hour total. Rigid substrate jars can be vented quickly — bags cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bmm-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChamber configuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble deck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrain per cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,500 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3 lb bags per cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\" × 48\" × 101\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to 15 PSI (empty)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 90 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to 15 PSI (loaded)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 – 3 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSterilizing time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min to 4 hours by load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical full cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 – 7 hours (mushroom loads)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum rated pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220V — single phase or three phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree removable elements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble-insulated SUS 304 stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMeasure before you order.\u003c\/span\u003e At 101 inches tall this unit needs genuine ceiling height and a doorway path to its final position. Confirm ceiling clearance, door width, and your available electrical service before purchase — we will walk through site requirements with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to run unattended\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe overnight cycle above is the reason these features matter. Every one of them exists so the chamber can be left alone with a full load in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eProgrammable auto-off timer\u003c\/span\u003e — the machine completes its cycle and shuts itself down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWater-level sensor with automatic shutoff\u003c\/span\u003e — protects the heating elements if the chamber runs dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eOver-pressure relief valve\u003c\/span\u003e — mechanical backup independent of the control system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eDoor locks under pressure\u003c\/span\u003e — cannot be opened until the chamber has safely vented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eVacuum insulated\u003c\/span\u003e — lower energy draw per cycle and cooler exterior surfaces around the operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eRemovable heating elements\u003c\/span\u003e — serviced individually rather than replacing the assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle phase or three phase?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-1180L is available in both. Three phase is standard in most industrial buildings; converted warehouses, barns, and farm outbuildings are usually single phase. Choosing wrong means either a service upgrade or a phase converter, and both add real cost to the install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eNot sure what you have?\u003c\/span\u003e Send us a photo of your service panel before ordering and we will confirm which configuration to ship and what circuit your electrician needs to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho runs these\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eCommercial mushroom farms\u003c\/span\u003e — grain spawn and substrate block production at daily volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eSpawn producers\u003c\/span\u003e — wholesale grain spawn for other growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003ePlant tissue culture facilities\u003c\/span\u003e — fast 30-minute media cycles with rapid venting between runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eResearch and mycology labs\u003c\/span\u003e — media, glassware, and culture equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it sterilizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain spawn in bags or jars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster's mix and supplemented hardwood blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoy hull and sawdust substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManure-based and wood-based bulk substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter patch grow bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgar media, culture vessels, and lab glassware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant tissue culture media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWe build them, so we stock the parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDoor gaskets, seals, valves, and heating elements for the B-1180L are held in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\"\u003esterilizer parts inventory\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also add usable load capacity with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-myco-heavy-duty-steam-flow-trays-for-myco-bags-jars\"\u003eHeavy-Duty Steam-Flow Trays\u003c\/a\u003e, engineered specifically for this chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-links\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-autoclaves-pasteurizers\"\u003eAll sterilizers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/b550-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eCompare the B-550L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/product_14a7e750-33dc-1329-4f37-8cc93f8bf8e8\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eCompare the B-310L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eParts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eIs the B-1180L too much machine for my farm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the standard two-cycle day — morning run, afternoon turnaround, overnight run — this chamber moves about 3,000 lbs of grain against roughly 1,400 lbs on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b550-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-550L\u003c\/a\u003e. Size to the volume you expect within a year. A half-loaded chamber costs the same in power and time as a full one, so do not buy capacity you will not fill regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow long does a cycle actually take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor grain spawn or substrate, plan 6 to 7 hours from loading to unloading — 2 to 3 hours to reach 15 PSI under load, 3 to 4 hours at pressure depending on material, then a controlled cool-down. Because the chamber shuts itself down, most farms run a second cycle overnight rather than stopping at one a day. Liquid media and tissue culture work are far quicker, around 30 minutes at pressure with rapid venting afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eCan I really leave it running overnight?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is how most production farms get two cycles out of a day. The programmable timer runs the cycle to completion and shuts the machine down on its own. Low-water shutoff cuts power to the elements if the chamber loses water, a mechanical over-pressure valve backs up the control system, and the door stays locked until pressure has safely vented. The load is waiting for you in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhy can't I just open the valve to speed up cooling?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilter patch bags will burst. Rapid depressurization is fine for rigid containers — substrate jars and tissue culture vessels vent quickly with no issue — but bags need pressure to come down gradually. This is the main reason mushroom cycles run longer than lab cycles in the same machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eCan it sterilize bulk substrate as well as grain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The same chamber pasteurizes and sterilizes, so manure-based and wood-based bulk substrate runs alongside your grain spawn program without a second machine. Substrate and master's mix need about 4 hours at pressure against 3 to 3.5 for grain, so batch by material type to keep cycles predictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow is this different from a pressure cooker or a vertical autoclave?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale and repeatability. A pressure cooker handles a few jars; a 150L or 200L vertical unit handles a modest batch. This chamber holds 500 bags and runs them under automated pressure and temperature control with safety valves, low-water shutoff, and a programmable timer. That repeatability is what removes the contamination variance you get from running several cookers by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhat does shipping and installation involve?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-1180L ships freight. Contact us before ordering so we can confirm delivery logistics for your facility and quote freight to your address. Because of the 101-inch height, plan the route from the delivery point to the machine's final position before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhat maintenance does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoor gaskets and seals are the primary wear items and should be inspected regularly for compression and cracking. Heating elements are removable and replaced individually. Everything is stocked in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\"\u003eparts collection\u003c\/a\u003e — we manufacture the machine, so we are not sourcing your replacement from overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Myco","offers":[{"title":"Single Phase 220V\/240V","offer_id":46590233313508,"sku":"1180L-1","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three Phase 220V\/240V","offer_id":46590233346276,"sku":"1180L-2","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9325\/8212\/files\/b39f60_4992be23bb9646e48593e1ffc78ae3b0_mv2_1.webp?v=1747863029","url":"https:\/\/www.bluemycomfg.com\/products\/b1180-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer","provider":"Blue Myco MFG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}