Repair of steamer for clothes

Steamers for clothes in the market of home appliances appeared relatively recently. Some owners of such a device so far seems unnecessary luxury, because with some of the functions of this unit and the ordinary iron. However, this comparatively small unit makes life much easier for those who are accustomed to wearing clothing made from materials that require complex care. Like all electrical devices, the device sometimes fails. Repair the steamer for clothes with your own hands - is it possible? This will be discussed in the article.

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What is a steamer?

As the name implies, this unit is designed for processing things with steam. In the catalogs you can find another name - the stymer. It comes from the English "steam", that is, "steam."

The steamer does approximately the same as the iron, that is, it smooths the creases and creases with water vapor. With this device, you can easily understand the problems with which the iron usually can not cope - for example, with tiny but unpleasant wrinkles under the buttons, next to the buttons, under the sleeves, along the seams, etc.

Important! In some models, the tip looks like a small ironing - especially to smooth out small, but difficult creases. The action of steam in this case is supplemented by a mechanical action.

The water boils the heating element. The steam then flows through the tube system through the spray gun to the outside. Directly with the cloth, the steamer does not come into contact, and in this is its main difference from a conventional iron. No mechanical impact, only steam. And since there is no contact - there will be no scorching, crumpled pile, shiny spots and other troubles.

Important! Most cheap models of steam come out thanks to the expansion in the nozzle, but in expensive household appliances and in industrial there is a special compressor that provides more pressure, that is, increases efficiency.

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Advantages of

steamer This assistant can not be so little:

1. Disinfects products because the temperature of 98 ° C allows this.
2. Removes some stains.
3. Quickly and effortlessly removes creases and wrinkles on any fabric.
4. Does not deform the fibers, but makes them more elastic.
5. Greatly ironing jersey and does not stretch it.
6. Removes virtually all odors - tobacco, perfume, sweat and many others.
7. You can steam out after 40 seconds after turning on the device.
8. It is dispensed with without an ironing board.
9. Do not damage items decorated with beads, sequins, embroidery, etc.
10. Perfectly iron lace products.
11. Easily copes with things of complex cut, as well as with multi-layer.

Important! Such a device is indispensable in the atelier or in the store. With its help, you can put in order any thing, even if it is on a dummy or a hanger. Particularly willingly such units are used by employees of commission shops - even a worn product after processing looks like new.

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What are the stymers?

Not long ago, steamers were used almost exclusively in garment factories and in the atelier. They were very large, and cost not cheap, like any industrial equipment. Accordingly - the question of whether it is possible to repair the steamer for clothes in the home, did not stand.

Now on sale it is possible to meet the most different steams, but they are divided into two classes:

• floor;
• manual.

Most often, a manual version is used at home. It is during the operation of such devices that repair of steamers is sometimes required.

After understanding how useful such a device at home, you can understand whether it is worth doing repair steamer yourself, or better to take it to the master.

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Device device

Despite the fact that the hand steamer performs mainly the functions of the iron, it is more like a coffee maker by its device. The design is quite simple, although different models may have slight differences.

Can I repair the steamer for my own clothes? With some problems it's easy to manage at home, but you need to know how the device works.

Any steamer consists of:

• boiler;
• of the water tank;
• water pipe system;
• electrical system;
• piston with a pump;
• nebulizer.

Important! The main part is a boiler, where a heating element, a thermostat, a safety valve are installed. By special pipes, water comes from the tank and turns into steam. Then it follows the sprayer, and the piston with the pump provides the necessary pressure. All this works with the help of electricity, that is, without wires, resistances and fuses, the device can not exist. With each of these parts there may be a breakdown, as a result of which repairs of the steamer for clothes are required.

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Repair of

steamers The problems that the owners of steamers most often encounter and which can often be eliminated without involving a specialist:

• does not steam.
• the steam does not go where it should be;
• the water is not heated properly;
• the water is not heated at all.

We will deal with each problem and the reasons separately, and we will find out whether it is possible to repair the steamer for clothes in this or that case.

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No steam

The reason for the fact that steam does not go, most often becomes scum. As a result, the heater begins to pass heat poorly, the steam channels become clogged. Major overhaul of the steamer is not required here. In this case, the most effective method is cleaning, and it is quite affordable for any hostess.

You can clean it in two ways:

• mechanical;
• chemical.

Option 1

The steamer must be disassembled - it can be done easily with the help of the most common screwdriver:

1. Disconnect the wiring and the water supply system.
2. It is advisable to first draw out or take a picture so that there are no unnecessary details left during the assembly.
3. Remove the heater and remove the scale.
4. Wash the tank with water, diluted in it with food vinegar, but it is better to use Descaler, which is specifically for steamers.

Option 2

In this case, nothing needs to be disassembled or even disconnected from the network:

1. Fill the reservoir with water with 3% vinegar diluted in it in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Heat the styler until steaming and wait until all water has evaporated.
3. Clean not only the heater, but also the tubes, and the nozzles of the sprayer, which sometimes also appears as a scum

Important! If the heater, the conductors and the nebulizer are clean, and the steam still does not go - you can not do without a specialist. It is better to contact the firm that serves the devices of the brand that you have to specify how long it will last and how much to repair the steamer.

Pump

The reason for the fact that the steam does not go and requires repair of the steamer for clothes, may be a failed pump. It is best, of course, to contact the service center, but there may be situations that you will have to do it yourself. Open the device is not difficult, but it will have to be turned on in disassembled form, and this is dangerous. Therefore, it is necessary to observe the precautions common to working with all electrical appliances.

The pump is connected in parallel with the heater, so in order to repair the steamer, proceed as follows:

1. Open the enclosure.
2. Connect the appliance to the mains.
3. Check the voltage at the pump contacts - it must match the one declared in the product documents( usually 220 V).
4. If the contacts are OK and there is voltage, unplug the plug from the socket.
5. Undock the terminals near the boiler so that the tester does not ring the heater, but the pump.
6. Ring all the elements.
7. If there is no signal, the motor has failed. It is better to simply replace it, although an experienced owner can rewind the new windings himself.

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Water does not go

The cause is most often the fault of the pump. If it is OK - most likely, the inlet valve is clogged( it is located at the entrance to the boiler).By design, it resembles a bicycle nipple, and therefore the repair of the steamer will be very simple:

1. Unscrew the part.
2. Immerse it in citric acid or a special cleaner for cleaning washing machines and dishwashers( the second option is better).

Important! For the cleaning of the nipple, no descaling agents from the kettles are suitable.

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Steam does not come out through the

spray nozzle. Quite often, too much use is made on the hose of the steam pipe. They can be very small, but sufficient to allow steam to escape through them, rather than through a nebulizer. Needless to say, if you do not understand the situation in time, the holes will increase.

The hose is better to simply replace, and do not repair the steamer. You can do it yourself or in the service center of the company that issued the device. Since you still have to go there for a detail - it's better to put it together.

Important! What you definitely should not do is try to glue or tamper with holes. Neither tapes nor tape can withstand the action of hot steam, so the element still has to be changed. Such repairs of the steamer will be simply meaningless.

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Water does not heat

If water does not heat at all, there may be several reasons, but all of them should be looked for in the boiler. Can fail:

• TEN;
• thermostat;
• fuse.

Important! To understand the heater does not work because of scale or burned at all, the device should be disassembled in the same way as you did for cleaning the heater.

The heater should be called by the tester. Repairing his home does not make sense - the procedure is complicated, but the result is likely not to be. In this case, you need to replace:

• part;
• device entirely.

You can order the necessary spiral in the service center, in the same place and replace it.

Fuse

The fuse is attached to the boiler body with a special bracket. This element fails most often, but it will not replace it. To repair the steamer for clothes, you will need a tester:

1. Pull the plug out of the socket.
2. Ring the wire on both sides.
3. The absence of a signal indicates that the fuse has burnt out.

Thermostat

The thermostat is a relay. It is most often a bimetallic plate. Its function is to stop the current supply when the temperature has reached a certain value. The failed thermostat should simply be replaced.

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So that there are no breakdowns of the

Some parts of the steamer can get old, this is common for almost all devices. However, the cause of many problems is scum, and it is very important to try to avoid it. How? One way is to properly prepare the water.

Important! In general, for such devices it is best to use distilled water, which can be bought in car shops and pharmacies. True, pleasure is expensive.

Distillate can be prepared at home. For this you need:

• kettle;
• heat-resistant container;
• water filter.

The process does not take too much time.

1. Pour water into the kettle.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Transfer water to a heat-resistant container.
4. Let it stand.
5. Filter the precipitate.

Important! To filter water, it is best to use a vessel with a carbon cartridge.

Should I use bottled water?

On sale you can find bottled water marked "for irons".It seems that the way out is found, the manufacturers took care in advance that your steamer should live happily ever after. However, it's not entirely true:

• Practice shows that when using such a water scale is formed at least as much as from a conventional tap, and the difference in price is considerable.
• In addition, in bottled water for irons are often added flavors, and this is not always good for clothes.

Important! As for bottled drinking water, it should not be flooded into steam appliances. It is often used to make mineral additives that are useful for humans, but are harmful to the steam generator.

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Maintenance

As with any device, the styler needs attention and care. It must be serviced in a timely manner, so that the repair of the steamer is required as little as possible. Service is:

• regular;
• service.

Regular

Regular maintenance, which helps to perform repairs of the steamer 2-3 times less often, is conducted by the owner. The procedure is simple, but necessary: ​​

1. After 50 hours of operation, flush the boiler with running water.
2. Rinse also the water pipes that lead from the tank to the boiler.
3. Wash the nozzles.
4. Clean the tank.
5. Dry the cabinet, tank and everything else.

Important! It is better to wash off a small coating than to remove a thick layer of scale afterwards. Wipe the elements with a soft cloth that absorbs moisture well.

After-sales service

For this, the device will have to be taken to a workshop where specialists will disassemble the steamer, replace the parts that are about to fail, and clean all the others.

This type of maintenance is useful in that the heater and fittings are washed in a special solution, which is not always available at home. For industrial steamers service is necessary, because they are intensively exploited. As for household stylists, then everything depends on the specific conditions. If you only have a few things that you iron steamer - service can be done every few years.

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Why is repair in the service center more preferable?

You may not be able to determine the cause of the problem yourself. In addition, during work, there are periodic defects that the inexperienced person can not simply cope with.

What should I do? The answer is unambiguous - contact the service center, preferably the one from whom you bought the device.

The advantages of this repair option are obvious:

• has the parts necessary to repair the machines of your brand;
• there are specialists trained in the company's programs;
• in the service center will quickly find the cause of the problem, than you will do yourself, respectively - faster and repair

In addition, solid companies give a guarantee for repairs. It is also important that repairs in the company salon can be cheaper than in a casual workshop.