Birmingham University has purchased a second Purelab Flex water purification system from Elga Process Water for the Department of Cancer Sciences.
In addition, an SDI Inclusive+ water purifier was purchased simultaneously for deionised water directly from the mains water supply.
Dr Angelo Agathanggelou, a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Cancer Sciences, said: 'The thing we are most impressed with is how you can programme the Purelab Flex to dispense a set volume and then walk away.
'You don't have to keep your finger on the button or watch to prevent it overflowing.
'The Purelab Flex dispenses rapidly so waiting time is reduced, plus its height can be adjusted to virtually any size container,' he added.
Sue Rookes, technical manager at the Department, said: 'Our water purification consumables budget can run to five figures a year, so it's important to be as cost-effective as possible.
'It's one of the reasons we also purchased the SDI Inclusive+ system, which connects to a tap to produce good quality deionised water to feed the equipment.
'The SDI Inclusive+ needed no capital outlay and helps us to prolong the life of our consumables and manage our budget better,' she added.
The service contract with Elga Process Water includes maintenance of all of the laboratory water purification systems on-site, including those of other suppliers.
