Maintenance
BOILER:
The only maintenance required on the THERMA-STEEM® is to flush out the mineral deposits from the boiler every other week. A good way of monitoring the mineral build-up in the tank is by “bleeding” the system. If the water residue from the wand is discolored in a towel, flush the boiler, using tap water, until the water runs clear.
Removing hard water scale is often the most common and overlooked of vapor steam cleaner maintenance, because if involves the part of the unit no seen. As water is heated and converted to steam any minerals in the water can be left behind in the form of mineral deposits/scale in the boiler tank. This will at some point impede the flow of water and steam through the system. Decaling the boiler is not as difficult as it may seem.
Removing hard water scale is often the most common and overlooked of vapor steam cleaner maintenance, because if involves the part of the unit no seen. As water is heated and converted to steam any minerals in the water can be left behind in the form of mineral deposits/scale in the boiler tank. This will at some point impede the flow of water and steam through the system. Decaling the boiler is not as difficult as it may seem.
DESCALING: There are two benign methods of removing scale.
Baking Soda
- Empty the tank.
- Mix 1 ½ ounces of baking soda with one quart of distilled water.
- Fill the empty tank with this mix.
- Tighten the cap and allow the unit to heat up and stay warm for 1 to 2 hours.
- Run the unit for about one minute, turn off and unplug the power cord and allow the unit to cool, usually about for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove the drain plug and empty the tank.
- Flush the tank as many times as necessary to remove all debris in the tank.
- Reinstall the drain plug.
Vinegar
- Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the unit.
- Mix together a solution of ½ distilled vinegar & ½ distilled water.
- Using the funnel, fill the water tank with this solution.
- Turn on the unit, allow it to heat up and steam out about ½ of the mixture.
- Turn off the unit and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Repeat this process until the steam flow returns to normal (could be 2 to 3 times). NOTE: there is an odor associated with this process.
After each use the water tank should be emptied. We realize that it’s tempting to just leave the water in the tank for the next cleaning go-around but taking the time to empty the tank before storing will lessen scale build up from mineral deposits. Not to mention avoiding the musty odor that can be produced from steaming with stagnant water.
HOSE MAINTENANCE:
This unit is supplied with a high temperature stainless steel hose. It is very important to protect the integrity of this hose by not exceeding the bend radius of 2” as it could cause premature failure which is not covered under the warranty. If a hose is subjected to excess wear and tear it could fail and will not be covered under warranty. Please inspect your hose and cover on a regular basis for any wear.
DO NOT USE THIS HOSE IF IT IS DAMAGED. DO NOT PULL OR MOVE THE MACHINE BY TUGGING ON THE HOSE.
STAINLESS STEEL BODY:
The housing and handle (optional) are made from stainless steel. We recommend that you preserve the finish by regularly cleaning and polishing the exterior of your unit with a good stainless-steel cleaner. Rub carefully so as to not rub off the instructional decal.
ACCESSORIES MAINTENANCE:
We recommend cleaning your accessories on a regular basis. You can do this by several methods.
1) Use the nozzle, with or without a small circular brush.
2) Use another nozzle to hold small brushes to be cleaned.
This unit is supplied with a high temperature stainless steel hose. It is very important to protect the integrity of this hose by not exceeding the bend radius of 2” as it could cause premature failure which is not covered under the warranty. If a hose is subjected to excess wear and tear it could fail and will not be covered under warranty. Please inspect your hose and cover on a regular basis for any wear.
DO NOT USE THIS HOSE IF IT IS DAMAGED. DO NOT PULL OR MOVE THE MACHINE BY TUGGING ON THE HOSE.
STAINLESS STEEL BODY:
The housing and handle (optional) are made from stainless steel. We recommend that you preserve the finish by regularly cleaning and polishing the exterior of your unit with a good stainless-steel cleaner. Rub carefully so as to not rub off the instructional decal.
ACCESSORIES MAINTENANCE:
We recommend cleaning your accessories on a regular basis. You can do this by several methods.
1) Use the nozzle, with or without a small circular brush.
2) Use another nozzle to hold small brushes to be cleaned.