jim wrote:

Alpha Two wrote:

I got a TR5 steam cleaner that has 65psi, 240-270 operating temperature and
1700W. But the steam alternates between wet and dry every 1 to 3 seconds or
so. When it is wet, it's like spraying water ruther than vapor. Is this
normal?

Thank you
i got an industrial steam cleaner that works off of Propane Gas and is
used for cleaning all kinds of stuff(not inside the house) like car
engines, poultry processing places, restaurant kitchens.. you name it
and it gets the place real clean.. i also have a small hand held plastic
plug into the wall thing that you add a spoonful of salt to the water
and it steams up and get the wrinkles out of your clothes if you can
wait for it to work...its plastic and you cant expect it to get too hot
or it will melt in your hand... but it works.. the water steams up at a
lower temp. due to the salt being in the water.....
maybe you need some salt???

Whoa jim. Basic chemistry/physics says that adding ions/molecules
raises the boiling point just as adding ions/molecules lowers the
freezing point. So adding salt will cause the water to boil at a
higher temperature.

You add the salt in your little steamer to increase electrical
conductance. These type of machines (including hot vaporizers) pass
electricity throuh the water to heat it. The more salt, the better it
conducts electricity and the better it heats.