What is the difference between a steam generator with and without a boiler?

Steam generator is a convenient modern household appliance with which you can easily and effectively care for clothes, upholstered furniture and home textiles.

The range of steam generators for domestic use is quite wide.

To choose the right model, you need to take into account many nuances. First of all, you need to understand the difference between steam generators with and without a boiler.

Differences

A steam generator with a boiler has one or two containers inside in which water is heated to the state of steam.

If there is only one built-in container, then water is converted into steam in it, and then through a special tube it is supplied under high pressure to the iron platform.

In devices with two containers, water is supplied in small portions from one container to another and there it is instantly heated to the state of hot steam.

In tankless generators, water is first supplied to the iron platform, and there, under the temperature of the platform, it is converted into steam.

But they produce hotter and drier steam, which makes ironing faster and disinfects better. They also differ in cost. Boiler units are much more expensive.

Advantages and disadvantages

Both options have certain advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing one of them, it is worth comparing these indicators.

Devices with a boiler

pros boiler steam generators:

• the built-in water tank is quite large and holds from 1 to 2 liters of water, depending on the model;
• allows for high-quality vertical steaming;
• curtains and bed linen can be ironed in several layers, and they will all be well ironed and disinfected;
• generates dry steam with temperatures up to +160°C.

Minuses boiler steam generators:

• noticeably larger in size than a conventional iron;
• are expensive;
• requires time to prepare for work;
• They make a lot of noise when heating water.

Without him

pros steam generators without boiler:

1. Affordable.
2. They quickly convert water into steam, so they do not require time to prepare for work.
3. Compact.
4. Have minimal weight.

Minuses steam generator without boiler:

1. Supplies steam at a temperature not exceeding +110°C.
2. The generated steam contains more moisture.

Which to choose?

A steam generator without a boiler is an improved iron. It has almost the same shape and size. Therefore, working with it is easier and more familiar.

This technique option should be chosen in cases where you simply need to improve the quality of ironing, and also get a device for routine disinfection and steaming of soft materials.

To move to a new level of care for clothing and home textiles, you need a steam generator with a boiler. It is larger in size and you need to get used to it. After some time of use, it becomes as familiar and convenient as a traditional iron.

A device with a boiler can do everything that can be done with devices without a boiler. Wherein it allows you to smooth out rough fabrics with long-standing creases, carry out deep disinfection of materials, iron almost any thing by vertical steaming.

So, for a large family in which bed linen and a large number of children's things are often washed and ironed, such a device can significantly reduce the time and effort spent on everyday household chores.

This technique is indispensable for large houses, where each room has large, heavy curtains, tablecloths and bedspreads.

Among other things, a unit with a boiler will be an excellent assistant for people working in uniform, which must be maintained in perfect condition.

What else should you pay attention to when choosing?

When choosing a steam generator, you also need to pay attention to several important characteristics that all devices have, regardless of the presence of a boiler:

• iron platform material;
• water compartment size;
• steam output speed;
• power.

The soleplate of the iron is most often made of:

1. plain aluminum
2. aluminum coated with Teflon or ceramics,
3. titanium.

The first option is the most economical. But even with light mechanical impact, scratches appear on aluminum soles. Teflon heats up quickly, practically does not damage the fabric and glides easily. But at the same time it is quite heavy.

The volume of water containers determines how often water will need to be added. But in order to iron a couple of things you don’t need a lot of water, it will only create extra weight.

The steam output speed should be selected taking into account the main tasks that will be performed. To simply iron things, 90-140 grams per minute is enough. The more, the faster and better the process. For vertical steaming, this figure should be at least 260 grams per minute.

The power of the equipment determines both its performance and price. The more powerful, the more expensive. Here you need to remember that a boiler device designed for vertical steaming and care of thick fabrics must be quite powerful (2500-3000 W). For simple ironing with steam, a power of 1800 W will be enough.

Conclusion

Home steam generators are multifunctional equipment that is becoming more and more in demand every year.

For a large household, a generator with a boiler is better suited; for small families, it will be enough to purchase simple models without boilers. However, the question of choice is individual and is decided taking into account objective factors and personal preferences.