Just like any appliance you have in your home, the steamer develops issues. Here are some of the most common issues as given by commercial steamer repair professionals:

No steam or intermittent steam

You will switch on your steamer but it will fail to produce any steam. Experts observe that this is one of the most common problems with steamers. Your unit can fail to produce steam due to many reasons. One of the most common ones is if the steamer runs out of water.

When there is no water in your unit, there is no way that your unit can produce steam. For it to produce steam, you need to fill it up with water.

The unit will also fail to produce steam if there is a clog. For you to get rid of the clogging material you need to open up the appliance.

Failure of the steamer to turn on

While most of the steamers will turn on but fail to produce steam, others will fail to turn on at all. When you are having this problem, you should take a look at the operational light. If the light is off, there might be a problem with the plug socket. The fuse might also have blown in the steamer’s plug.

If the plug is the one that is problematic, you will have to change the fuse and test it using a different power socket. If still the steamer doesn’t turn on, it might have clogged with sediment and limescale.

Unless you have the necessary skills, you should hire a professional to help you with the cleaning. If you have confidence in your skills, you should try getting rid of the sediment by yourself. For you to do it you need to disconnect the hose, pole, and other attachments in the steamer.

You should then place the steamer in a large sink or bath and unscrew the small drainage valve. Your next task should be to run water through the small hole until all the water runs clear.

Failure of the steamer to steam

The primary role of the steamer is to steam; therefore, if it’s not doing the work, it has a problem that you should address immediately. If the unit fails to steam and yet distilled water remains in the cup, it might be due to problems with the steamer unit inside the machine.

It’s often expensive to fix this problem; therefore, you should ensure that you hire a reputable professional to help you with the inspection and fixing of the problem. The last thing you want is to waste money and yet you can use the steamer.

Failure of the steamer to work after using tap water

If you have added tap water and the steamer simply stops working, the problem is mainly tap water. In most cases, the nozzles might have got blocked with mineral deposits from the tap water.

One of the ways of trying to fix the problem is running calcium, lime, and rust (CLR) through the unit. The cool thing is that the CLR solution is easily available in most supermarkets as a detergent.

If the solution doesn’t work or you don’t have money to purchase the solution, you should try using equal proportions of vinegar with hot water.

Disassembling the unit and manually getting rid of the hard water deposits also comes in handy when you are looking to get rid of the problem. You should note that disassembling the machine isn’t an easy job; therefore, you should hire a professional to help you out.

Steamer stops abruptly

It’s not uncommon for the steamer to grind to an abrupt stop. This problem often comes about when you are having power problems. For you to fix the problem, the first thing you should do is to reset the breakers.

If this doesn’t fix the problem, inspect the unit for corrosion. In the event the wire nut is loose or corroded, you will need to redress or replace it. The work requires the expertise of a commercial appliances repair Alexandria professional; therefore, you should avoid trying to fix it by yourself.