| In part 1 of Portable Steam Cleaners - How Do | | | | waiting periods whereby you need to depressurize |
| Steam Cleaning Machines Work? we shared the basic | | | | the chamber before adding water to the boiler and |
| features of steam cleaning machines. Today, we shall | | | | repeat the cycle of waiting for about half an hour to |
| be discussing their key components in the hope that | | | | heat up the water. And for most industrial version of |
| you would gain better understanding of how they | | | | steam cleaning machines, the manufacturers include a |
| function and how to choose the right ones. | | | | direct water feeder connected to the machine from |
| The built in boiler helps to boil the water and turns it | | | | a water outlet and this helps very conveniently refills |
| into steam at boiling point. If you are looking at high | | | | the boiler whenever necessary and thus reduces the |
| grade units, you will notice that most boilers are | | | | down time required for refill. |
| made of stainless steel for long lastingness since they | | | | Apart from the boiler, most machines include a |
| are literally subject to extreme heat and pressure. | | | | detergent holder that helps to dispense cleansing |
| Certain models allow replacement of the heating coil | | | | agents. Connected the machine is a pressure handle |
| and this serves as a low cost approach rather than | | | | which allows you to press and release for dispensing |
| to replace the entire boiler in some models. Vapor | | | | detergent onto the surface. The vapour steam |
| units takes less than one litre of water while the | | | | cleaners often do not include such a device as they |
| commercial boilers used by industrial cleaners could | | | | are the most light weight of the entire range of |
| hold right up to about 15 litres of water. | | | | machines, while industrial grade ones do include |
| In addition, certain advanced models come with non | | | | detergent tanks to about 20 litres of capacity. |
| pressurized tanks which allow refilling throughout the | | | | Stay tuned for part 3 of this series of Portable |
| day so that your cleaning tasks do not get | | | | Steam Cleaners - How Do Steam Cleaning Machines |
| interrupted. The more common machines which do | | | | Work? where we will share the key tips when using |
| not have a built in refillable boiler would require longer | | | | them. |