{"product_id":"b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer","title":"Blue Myco B-310L 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% - 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A double-deck chamber running 150 three-pound grain bags — about 450 pounds per cycle, or 900 on a two-cycle day — in a footprint barely over two and a half feet wide. This is the machine for farms that have outgrown pressure cookers and vertical autoclaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-plate\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e450 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\"\u003e150\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\"\u003e9 kW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e220V, 50A circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e31\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003echamber width\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from SUS 304 stainless steel with double insulation and a side-loading chamber, the B-310L gives you full programmable control over temperature, pressure, and cycle time — the same control the larger machines have, sized for a room you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSide-loading, not top-loading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVertical autoclaves load from the top. That means reaching down into a hot, steaming chamber to lift bags out, every cycle, for as long as you own the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-310L loads from the side. You are never leaning over open steam, bags come out at working height, and the risk of a burn drops to something close to zero. If you are stepping up from a 150L or 200L vertical unit, this is the difference you will notice on day one — before you notice the capacity.\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 60 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 controls and automatic shutoff let the chamber run unattended. On this machine, two cycles a day is roughly \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e900 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, side-loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrain per cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3 lb bags per cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31\" × 30\" × 57\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to 15 PSI (empty)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 60 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\u003ePower draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectrical\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220V single phase (50A circuit) or three phase\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\u003ch2\u003eInstalls without facility work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect power to the control box and electrical panel. That is the installation. No plumbing, no drain lines, no steam supply, no building modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany imported sterilizers arrive wired to foreign standards and leave the difference for you to resolve. The B-310L is built for U.S. installation from the start, in 220V single phase on a 50A circuit or three phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 31 inches wide and 57 inches tall it fits through a standard doorway and under a standard ceiling, which is why this model ends up in garages, converted outbuildings, and the corner of existing grow rooms rather than in purpose-built spaces.\u003c\/p\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\"\u003eFully programmable controls\u003c\/span\u003e — set temperature, pressure, and cycle time for sterilization or pasteurization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWater-level sensor with auto-shutoff\u003c\/span\u003e — prevents dry runs and protects the heating element\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\"\u003eSafety lock door\u003c\/span\u003e — cannot be opened while the chamber is under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eAgar hold mode\u003c\/span\u003e — keeps media at pouring temperature for extended periods after the cycle ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eSanitary connections and removable heating elements\u003c\/span\u003e — parts come off for cleaning and replacement without special tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho runs these\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eFarms outgrowing pressure cookers\u003c\/span\u003e — the first real commercial chamber, without a facility build-out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eGrowers replacing vertical autoclaves\u003c\/span\u003e — more capacity and side-loading instead of reaching into the top\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 — agar, liquid culture, glassware, with agar hold after the cycle\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\u003eFilter patch grow bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgar media, liquid culture, 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-310L are held in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\"\u003esterilizer parts inventory\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\"\u003eStep up to the B-550L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/b1180-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eStep up to the B-1180L\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-310L enough machine for my farm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the standard two-cycle day it moves about 900 lbs of grain. If you are filling it twice daily and still short, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b550-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-550L\u003c\/a\u003e roughly doubles that at 1,400 lbs, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b1180-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-1180L\u003c\/a\u003e reaches 3,000. A half-loaded chamber costs the same in power and time as a full one, so size to the volume you will actually fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eI am running four to six pressure cookers. Is this the right step?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and the gain is consistency as much as volume. Running multiple cookers by hand means every batch is slightly different, and that variance shows up as contamination. One chamber under programmable control produces identical cycles, and 150 bags at a time replaces a full day of shuffling cookers.\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 150L or 200L vertical autoclave?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity and loading. Vertical units load from the top, so every unload means reaching down into a hot chamber. The B-310L is side-loading at working height. It also runs roughly double the volume and gives you programmable control over both sterilization and pasteurization cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhat does installation involve?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect power to the control box and electrical panel. No plumbing, drain lines, or steam supply. At 31\" wide and 57\" tall it passes through a standard doorway. Confirm your available electrical service before ordering — single phase needs a 50A circuit at 220V.\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 farms get two cycles out of a day. The programmable controls run the cycle to completion and shut the machine down. Water-level auto-shutoff protects the element if the chamber loses water, a mechanical over-pressure valve backs up the controls, and the door stays locked until pressure has 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\"\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. Sanitary connections make cleaning and part replacement straightforward, and heating elements are removable. 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":46590888280292,"sku":"310L-1","price":14999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three Phase 220V\/240V","offer_id":46590888313060,"sku":"310L-2","price":14999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9325\/8212\/files\/b39f60_65d604b6b6674948a0f61afbb7884a44_mv2.webp?v=1747863219","url":"https:\/\/www.bluemycomfg.com\/products\/b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer","provider":"Blue Myco MFG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}