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Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer

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Jim

06-30-2002 10:11:04




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Can someone tell me the difference between the two, I always thought they were the same. What would the differnt uses for the two be?




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JoeK

06-30-2002 20:37:35




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 Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to Jim, 06-30-2002 10:11:04  
I may be off on this but I'll take a shot.Hot water pressure washers use hot water below boiling.along w/detergent and high pressure to cut loose grease and grime.The "steam jenny" has a burner unit(usually kerosene)that a water coil sets in allowing the water flowing thru to become superheated and creating steam pressure.Pressure is less than hi=powered pressure washer,but steam is much hotter,almost instantly dissolving grease etc.When steam jenny is working correctly,very little water is used comparativly as superheated steam is "live steam" and almost dry.LIVE STEAM is dangerous as it will almost instantly parboil flesh,also,being in effect a "boiler" there is a possibility that a steam jenny,improperly maintained or operated could burst.In the heyday of the steam jenny,high pressure washers like are available now were not available,and now their ease of operation,safety etc make pressure washers much more desirable in most instances.

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Chris C.

07-02-2002 22:08:07




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 Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to JoeK, 06-30-2002 20:37:35  
Joe is right on about the descriptions, but I have used both for many hours and NOTHING cuts through grease and dirt like a steam cleaner and with no dangerous chemicals.Most equipment yards that have crawler equipment use steam to clean the undercarriages , less chance of pushing water into idlers, finals etc.



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Dusty

07-01-2002 18:49:11




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 Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to JoeK, 06-30-2002 20:37:35  
Where the name/word steam jenny come from?

Dusty



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Carl

07-05-2002 07:07:44




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 Re: Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to Dusty, 07-01-2002 18:49:11  
Steam Jenny (?) is a manufacturers brand name, Jenny Manufacturung in Somerset PA, has become equipment title like bobcat, cat,jello etc. Just a thought



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PCC-AL

07-02-2002 02:37:23




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 Re: Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to Dusty, 07-01-2002 18:49:11  
When I was a kid lot of things were called jenny with a first name in front of it. I remember an old friend built a "flying jenny" for me. It was just a board with a hole in the middle for a large nail that was driven into a short post. A kid sat on each end of the board and someone turned the board.
Anyway, I came to understand that "jenny" could be used after lots of names to indicate an object that was a little unusual.

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Burrhead

07-02-2002 20:48:34




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to PCC-AL, 07-02-2002 02:37:23  
Man I had'nt thought of a flying jenny in years. You had to be careful and not get a finger between the board and the stump or you could lose it.

Did yall skin a cat too????? ??? That gives a whole different meaning to "airborn".



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JoeK

07-01-2002 19:24:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Steamjenny-vs-hot water pressure washer in reply to Dusty, 07-01-2002 18:49:11  
I believe a shortened version of"steam generator".



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