Boiler Steam Iron for Garment Units and Laundries: How to Choose and Maintain One.
A boiler steam iron gives steady, high-pressure steam for hours, which is why garment finishing units, alteration counters and busy laundries prefer it to a simple travel iron. This guide explains how a boiler iron works, how to size one for your workload and how to keep it running without scale and leaks. How a boiler steam iron works Water is heated in a separate boiler and steam travels through a hose to the iron. Because the boiler holds a reserve of hot water and steam, output does not drop when you press long runs of garments. The 2000W industrial steam iron with 4L boiler is an example built for continuous use. Boiler type versus gravity feed A gravity-feed iron drips water from an overhead tank and suits lower daily volume; see the 4L gravity feed steam iron with water tank . Choose a boiler when you press all day and need consistent steam on cotton, linen and heavier fabrics. Sizing checklist Consider garments per day, boiler capacity, heat-up time, wattage and your wiring. L...