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Multi-purpose steamers

Multi-purpose steamers are appliances in which food or bread and confectionery which is semi-finished is heated and ready-cooked or baked with steam. Such steamers use superheated steam. This steam is generated with a type of electric continuous-flow heater. If non-conditioned water is used, large quantities of scale are deposited in the machine and the steam-generator section needs to be cleaned very frequently, depending on water quality. In addition, the steam also contains calcium carbonate which is deposited as scale on the walls of the steamer. Cleaning the steamer unit is a very laborious task and, in addition, the heating element may also be damaged when cleaning.

Under normal conditions Merus reduces this problem. Experience shows that, after the use of Merus, the intervals at which the heating section needs to be cleaned are far longer. In some cases, cleaning the inside walls is also far simpler and can generally be done entirely without the use of chemicals.