We repair the steamer for clothes with our own hands

What is a clothes steamer? This is a specialized tool designed for steaming (smoothing) clothes with the help of dry or wet steam produced by them. Like any other equipment, the steamer can break. In this article we consider the possible repair of steamers with their own hands.

Failure of the heating element

It should be noted that the principle of operation of the steamer is based in steam production from the water filled into it, thanks to a heating element. This node is often prone to breakage. Usually, the heating element is turned off automatically if the liquid inside the appliance runs out. However, it often burns out by analogy with an empty electric kettle.

The heating element is usually made in the form of a tablet and is designed for a specific temperature regime.

In the case when the temperature exceeds 170 degrees Celsius, the thermostat must open the contacts and de-energize the entire device. The steamer is disconnected from the network until its temperature drops to 50-55 degrees and the cycle starts anew. Repeated repetitions of these cycles cause the thermostat to burn out.

Tip: Inspection and further replacement of a faulty safety device is the first step in repairing a garment steamer.

More modern devices have special floats that control the presence and level of fluid in the unit. Such steamers are equipped with additional sound and visible indication devices to attract the attention of a person in an emergency.

Additionally, a special device can be inserted into the device. fusewhich is another protective circuit and is able to open contacts if necessary.

With self-repair, you should check the serviceability of all protective circuits of the device.

The thermostat may burn out due to the following:

1. The working life of the thermostat tablet is over (difficult to calculate).
2. Use of polluted water (scale builds up on the fuse, resulting in poor contact).
3. Low quality steamer for clothes.
4. Sharp voltage drops in the network.

Steam Electronics Malfunction

In some cases, the garment steamer breaks down. due to weak tank sealing with liquid. In this situation, steam can gradually settle on the electronics boards, various buttons and displays. This trouble occurs due to the inattention of a person, because steam is lighter than water and all the time goes up, bypassing the steam hose. In this case, you need to disassemble the machine and make sure that the electronic parts are serviceable. Otherwise, they need to be replaced.

Mechanical damage

Mechanical damage occupies the lion's share of the number of all malfunctions of the steamer. These include:

1. Breaks steam supply and fittings.
2. Kinks rack holders and irons.
3. Cracks in the tanks for liquids (and, as a result, sealing failure).
4. Worn gaskets and other parts.

Repair in this case is carried out after a visual inspection of the steamer.All connections must be securely fastened, the system must be airtight, and the cracked and broken parts should be replaced with new ones.

Repair sequence

In which case you can repair yourself? A similar procedure can be performed if:

1. Your steamer was manufactured in China and has no warranty for the Russian market.
2. After the purchase of your device, more than 2 weeks have passed or a receipt check has been lost.

If you decided to repair the device yourself, then first of all carefully study the technical documentation to him. Further it will be possible to proceed to more active actions. It is necessary to disassemble the case of the device and make all electric components ring. In parallel, you must ensure that the required resistance to electric current.

If the steamer is not burnt, the next step is to check the operability of the fuses and thermostats. If necessary, they must be replaced with new ones.

After carrying out all the above actions, the device can be checked by connecting to the network for a short period of time. This is done only to ensure that the apparatus is heated.If you began to warm up, then you can collect.

In the case when Thermostatic tablet burns out, repair may be delayed. You will need to find a company or a workshop where you can buy or fix the blown parts. These components of the steamer are made with a minimal chance of interchangeability, so in most cases an original is required.

Repair by an artisanal method in these conditions is completely excluded, as this may cause a short circuit, fire and all the unpleasant consequences arising from this.

You can always try to fix the device with your own hands, but the best option in such a situation would be to contact a specialized service.. Repair steamers is their professional activity and your guarantee for the absence of unnecessary consequences.