Philips Pressurised steam generator GC8225 no steam

[shano5]

Hi

My Philips GC8225 steam generator is producing steam on and off. It seems to work for a couple of minutes then the steam stops. I noticed the water tank is emptying really quickly and when I opened the calc-clean cap the steam tank is very full, is that normal?

Any ideas would be really appreciated.

[Martin]

Re: Philips Pressurised steam generator GC8225 no steam

shano5 wrote:Any ideas would be really appreciated.

4 years old and probably well scaled up by now, but have a look HERE for a possible solution.

[shano5]

Re: Philips Pressurised steam generator GC8225 no steam

Hi Martin

Thank you for the reply. I do this on a regular basis and looks clear. It worked for a over an hour this morning after I emptied the steam tank but stopped again. It is making a popping noise before it stops steaming.

[Martin]

Re: Philips Pressurised steam generator GC8225 no steam

shano5 wrote:It is making a popping noise before it stops steaming.

Lime scale build-up I should imagine. 🙁

[shano5]

Re: Philips Pressurised steam generator GC8225 no steam

Hi again Martin,

Think it is probably overworked 😛

I live in a soft water area and I do rinse out the steam tank often as well as clean the sole plate. I tried using diluted white vinegar this morning but no difference. I thought about get a product to descale but if the steam isn’t working not sure that would be any good either.

Thanks again for taking time to reply.

[Author]

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