My rowenta steamer has stopped steaming, it's a is6100, Ive had it for about 2 years.. I have rinsed out the bottom where the water tank connects with the bottom. I've noticed several black particules coming from out of this. I have disconnected the hose and rinsed this making sure there is not a blockage in the hose..
Re: My rowenta steamer has stopped steaming, it's a...
Having the same issue, if you have found a solution short of buying a new one, please share it...I am thinking surely there is a reset button but have not found it yet.
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Check the warranty information which came with your Rowenta steamer (probably in the owner's manual / instructions. Find out what you need to do to return the steamer for a working replacement.
Distilled water and filtered water are not the same. Distilled water is water that has been boiled then condensed so that most of the impurities that cause water hardness (Sodium, Calcium, etc.) have been removed. Filtering does not remove these which is why your iron will clog up much quicker. Same applies to your car battery, distilled water only! To clean it mix "Lime Away" with water about 1/4 cup with water every 6 months or so, then rinse with clean water a few times to get rid of the green color, steam until it comes out clear again..
Believe it or not, distilled water is quite corrosive, more so when hot. Distilled water doesn't contain any dissolved ions but the water is ionic in nature, the ions of every water molecule tend to dissolve away other elements. Steam generating plants and steam ships as well as steam heating systems treat the water with chemicals to keep the water from eating away the metals of the system and test the chemical makeup several times a day while operating. [I spent 4 years in the Navy on a steam powered ship.]
The same holds true for smaller steam appliances like espresso machines and steamers. A very thin coating of calcium carbonate [limestone] is a good protector but too much makes for inefficiencies and burned up elements.
Somewhere I read that Chrystal Geyser spring water is approximately the correct ion balance for espresso machines and I have been using it for years in my espresso machine. In any case you still need to occasionally de-scale your steamer per the manufacturers recommendations.
You need to follow the instructions for the iron. Rowenta make a excellent iron but it's water tank and steam chamber need to be cleaned and rinsed out, say every third use depending on how much you use it. Also, allow the iron to reach FULL TEMPRATURE before you use it.
WHen cold tilt over sink and empty and rince every 3-5 uses depending on how much you use it. Water sitting in the tank gets moldy and bad, rinse tank and use Britta type filtered water only.
Someone else had this fix and it worked for me: (yay!) *Remove water tank and collapse the hanger bar. *Remove two screws at base of hose and work the hose off. It will come out. *Unplug unit and hold over your kitchen sink with the hose inlet pointing into the sink. * use your kitchen sink sprayer to forcefully spray water into this hole and it will come back out again releasing the gunk that has been stopping up the unit. * for good measure, I also used the sink sprayer to flush out the hose. Put everything back together. And make sure it is dry before you plug it in. VOILA!!! WORKS GOOD AS NEW. HAPPINESS!
I would call a Rowenta service center to find the part and cost. If you are in the US go to the After Sales Service, Service Centers at http://www.rowentausa.com/rowenta/frame.aspx
If you are outside of the US go to the www.rowenta.com site and select your country.
CLEANING
Remove water container and clean the main unit with a damp
cloth. To maintain maximum performance, your steamer must
be descaled occasionally. The descaling intervals will depend
on the water quality and the frequency of use. The unit should
be descaled at least once a year or every 100 hours of use.
For descaling proceed as follows:
1. Unplug the unit and remove water container from main unit
by releasing container lock and pulling up.
2. Fill it with fresh water and shake vigorously to remove any
scale. Pour out the water and repeat if necessary.
3. Purchase a quality decalcifier agent and follow the instructions
of the manufacturer for the proper ratio of the mixture
to water and use.
4. After filling the water container turn it up and down to
descale.
5. Attach reservoir to unit, plug in and switch on.
6. Let the appliance run until the water container is almost
empty and do not steam any clothing with this mixture.
7. Unplug and detach the water container. Rinse it with fresh
water.
8. Fill water container with fresh water and repeat steps 5 and 6.
Note: If after descaling you believe that there is still buildup in
the boiler, repeat steps 1-8.
Can you remove the steam button if you can fill with water heat to maximum and holding over sink remove steam button rod this will clean the steam traks but be careful this gets very hot.
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