Unified Brands HYPERSTEAM HY-6E(CE) - Manual (Page 6)

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The BPST Connection on the right rear side of the steamer.
3.0 - Water Conditioning
It is essential to supply the steam generator with
water that will not form scale. Even though the steam
generator is engineered to minimize scale formation,
scale development depends on the hardness of your
water and the number of hours the equipment
operates.
In some areas of the country, water is low enough in
minerals to avoid scale formation. But most water
supplies are full of minerals which form scale. It is
this scale which could lead to an early component
failure.
Your water utility can tell you about the minerals in
your water. The water going to the steam generator
should have between 10 and 30 parts per million
(ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS) and should have a
pH (acidity rating) of 7.0 or higher. Please follow these
simple precautions:
3.1 Do not rely on unproven water treatments
which are sold as scale prevention or scale
removers. They don’t always work. The best
way to prevent scale is to supply the purest
possible water (10 - 30 ppm TDS).
3.2 If your water contains scale-forming minerals, as
most water does, use a well-maintained water
softener. Whether an exchangeable softener
cartridge or a regenerating system is chosen, a
regular exchange system is essential.
3.3 Installing a water meter between the softener and
the steamer will provide an accurate gauge of
water use, and will help determine when to
exchange cartridges or regenerate the softener.
Using a water softener will provide longer
generator life, higher steam capacity, and reduce
maintenance requirements.
3.4 If you notice a slowdown in steam production,
check the unit for scale build-up. Heavy scale
reduces the unit’s ability to boil water, and can
even cause heating elements in the steam
generator to overheat and burn out.
MINIMIZE SCALE PROBLEMS BY USING AND
MAINTAINING A SOFTENER, AND BY CLEANING
THE STEAMER REGULARLY.