Water Conditions
Steam Systems:
I am sure some folks use steam cookers in their
kitchens. All these units have a water reservoir and that
water has to get hot and send steam into the cooking
compartment. The steam generator or boiler distills the
water in order to make steam. When the steam is used it
leaves minerals behind, which can damage the steam
generator. These minerals then solidify as scale. If not
kept clean, the unit can fail in the middle of a lunch or
dinner rush. There are certain steps that you can do to
decrease your potential unwanted downtime:
- Give a water sample to a qualified
"Authorized Service Company" who will
make recommendations to reduce harmful
concentrations of minerals if present.
- If you have a water softener or filter
cartridge(s) check them on a regular basis (Twice
a month).
- When daily use is complete, the tank should be
drained or blown down and emptied.
At least every 6 months a Qualified Service
Technician should perform a steam generator
(boiler) inspection and thorough cleaning of the
inside of the boiler.
If the above steps are taken your money will not be
wasted replacing damaged equipment due to lack of Steamer
Preventive Maintenance.
Facts:
- Over 90% of all steam cooker problems are caused
by scale.
- According to the United States Bureau of
Standards:
- 1/16" of scale requires 15% more energy
- 1/8" of scale requires 20% more energy
- 1/4" of scale requires 39% more energy
- 3/8" of scale requires 55% more energy
- 1/2" of scale requires 70% more energy
- A qualified "Authorized Service
Company" can help provide solutions before a
situation becomes a large expensive problem.
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