Pump parts

[Anonymous]

How many extra pump parts do you have on hand? My spectra S1 came with two sets of flanges and tubes. Should I get more so I’m not constantly having to wash/dry parts all day?

[Anonymous]

I don't have any extra parts and I pump from 6a to 6p (nurse at night feedings). between the morning and evening I just stick my parts in the fridge and wash them once a day, after my 6p pump

[Anonymous]

Once I went back to the office, I chose to buy enough pump parts for each pumping session. It was worth it to me to not have to spend work time cleaning pump parts. I just did them all at home at night. It’s really only a matter of flanges since your duckbill and membranes will wear out with use whatever you do.

[Anonymous]

I got extra parts because I got ones that supposedly had a more comfortable flange. I ended up renting a medela and liking those flanges better so I bought a $10 converter adapter on Amazon. People are always giving away pump parts on my moms groups so an adapter saves buying more. I think I ended up with four sets. Not necessary, but it’s nice having spares when you don’t feel like cleaning.

[Anonymous]

Fwiw I washed all my spectra parts in the dishwasher in a little plastic cage. We don’t use heated dry though.

[Anonymous]

I think you’d be fine with a second set that you keep in your office (once you go back into the office). You don’t need to clean them between every pump session if you keep the parts in the fridge in between pumps. That way you only have to wash once a day.

[Anonymous]

Same as PP, I got parts for each pump session. There is mixed info on whether you can keep them in the fridge - also depends on the cleanliness of said fridge, which is just not an option at work even if in another bag. I pump every three hours so have three sets and wash/sanitize nightly. Money well spent IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once I went back to the office, I chose to buy enough pump parts for each pumping session. It was worth it to me to not have to spend work time cleaning pump parts. I just did them all at home at night. It’s really only a matter of flanges since your duckbill and membranes will wear out with use whatever you do.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have any extra parts and I pump from 6a to 6p (nurse at night feedings). between the morning and evening I just stick my parts in the fridge and wash them once a day, after my 6p pump

+1

I did the same, but I did have two sets. Nice to have back ups.

[Anonymous]

You can get compatible ones from Nene supply on Amazon, much cheaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you’d be fine with a second set that you keep in your office (once you go back into the office). You don’t need to clean them between every pump session if you keep the parts in the fridge in between pumps. That way you only have to wash once a day.

Just take a nice deep breath before applying them second pump… They will be chilly!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same as PP, I got parts for each pump session. There is mixed info on whether you can keep them in the fridge - also depends on the cleanliness of said fridge, which is just not an option at work even if in another bag. I pump every three hours so have three sets and wash/sanitize nightly. Money well spent IMO.

Agreed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many extra pump parts do you have on hand? My spectra S1 came with two sets of flanges and tubes. Should I get more so I’m not constantly having to wash/dry parts all day?

FYI - check the sizes on the flanges. I didn't realize right away that my Spectra came with two sets of flanges in different sizes and I was using one of each size. You want to see which size fits you better and use those ones!

I didn't have extras - I put them in a mini fridge in my office between pumps and got a travel bottle brush/rack from oxo and cleaned them at the end of the day at work so I would always have them available there and didn't need to carry them back and forth. I had to pump a lot with DC1 so I had a second pump/set of parts to use at home. That said, I did have a couple late night drives to Target to buy some new parts when something broke so maybe not a bad idea to have one extra set available for an emergency, but I think that happened twice (once with a duckbill, once with the white membrane thing) in a year of pumping.

[Anonymous]

I think 2 sets of flanges would be good.
I always put mine in the fridge in a wet/dry bag between pumping sessions then washed them in the evening. I liked having a 2nd set becasue it's nice to not have to wait for them to dry before packing your bag for the next day.

[Anonymous]

You can put them in the fridge for 24 hours. I wish I'd known that when having my first.