Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions About Steam Cleaning Heavy Equipment
If you have heavy equipment to clean on a regular basis then you’ve likely consider steam cleaning or hot water pressure washing. It’s also likely that you have questions. The good news is that Geyser Equipment is here to offer the answers to those questions. Read on to see if we’ve answered the question on your mind. If we haven’t, then feel free to contact us at 951-509-9269.
What exactly is high-pressure soap cleaning?
First and foremost, let’s talk about what exactly high-pressure soap cleaning is. It is a system that mixes together soap and detergents with hot water. A wand is then used to clean off areas and surfaces. Though it is similar to a hot water pressure washing system, they are not identical.
How are high-pressure soap cleaning and hot-water pressure washing different?
With most hot water pressure washers, you’ll get water heated to about 120 degrees. If you use steam cleaning, the water is heated to above 200 degrees, which renders it pressurized steam. When you choose steam cleaning, you can also use 1500 psi or less. To get the same results with a hot water pressure washer, you’d need a higher PSI due to the lower temperature.
What’s the reason for using high pressure soap and steam cleaning?
The soap does a great job bonding with the oil, grease, and carbon-based contaminants right after they get off the machine surface. This means that they won’t adhere to the surface or machine again. It’s also faster, because the soap adheres to the contaminants to get rid of them immediately.
What are the advantages over hot pressure washing?
When you use steam cleaning, you’ll use a lower PSI, which means that you’re not just pushing the grease around. As a result, it’s much easier to remove. You’ll find that the higher temperatures also melt or emulsify carbon and oil-based products, which include grease, gas, tar, and diesel. The contaminants then run right off the machine easily.
This process also allows you to apply soap at the same time as the steam. This helps to emulsify the carbon and oil-based contaminants and the fact that they’re enveloped right away means they can’t re-adhere to the surface of the equipment. The sap then breaks the bonds of the steam once the liquified contaminants are off the service, which allows the surface to be cleaned more thoroughly as the grease is gone right away.
How can I find the right equipment to clean my heavy equipment?
You have a partner in this industry who’s ready to help you find the exact equipment and accessories you need. No matter what your needs are, we can work with you to find out what would work best and to offer our best advice on a course of action. When you choose to work with Geyser Equipment, you’re choosing a company that’s been working in this industry for decades and knows our products inside and out.
