PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control method for reducing noise of a water-sealed vacuum pump and a sterilization device using a water-sealed pump for reducing noise.SOLUTION: According to a control method to control drive of a water-sealed vacuum pump 10, water in the water-sealed vacuum pump 10 is discharged before starting the operation, and after discharging of the water in the water-sealed vacuum pump 10 is finished, the operation of the water-sealed vacuum pump 10 is started.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】水封式真空ポンプの騒音を低減する制御方法、及び騒音を低減させる水封式真空ポンプを用いた滅菌装置を提供する。【解決手段】水封式真空ポンプ10の駆動を制御する制御方法において、運転開始前に水封式真空ポンプ10内の水を排水し、水封式真空ポンプ10内の水の排水終了後に、水封式真空ポンプ10の運転を開始する。【選択図】図3
