You may think your commercial steam equipment does a little double duty—wearing its chef hat in the kitchen while helping to purify the water that runs through thanks to the high temps. However, in reality, steam is a major culprit for scale buildup, which can seriously impact equipment efficiency and performance over time.
When water turns into steam, chemicals and contaminants don’t magically evaporate away. An example of this is your tea kettle. Ever go to boil water and you see a chalky white residue inside? That’s mineral deposits left behind or limescale. Oof.
This is because water boils at a lower temp than calcium and magnesium. So, when water evaporates, the minerals stick around (literally). While limescale isn’t a concern for human health, it is a biggie for your equipment.