A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin isdescribed with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with theliquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain asterile field above the drape and the top of the basin. The interactionsbetween a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in theremovable basin are disclosed. Useful attributes for control systems forliquid warming devices are disclosed.