Whether you own a homemade hay steamer or a hay steamer from another brand, this is the perfect opportunity to trade in your old steamer for a shiny new NUVEQ® Summit Hay Steamer! If your hay steamer no longer works or never really worked, now's your chance to trade in and exchange your hay steamer.
The NUVEQ Summit is a powerful hay steamer developed based on 10 years of experience selling and servicing hay steamers from leading brands in Germany and across Europe. Why NUVEQ? We've ironed out many of the annoying features, such as consistent steaming with our 360° steam system, easy-to-open and secure closures, and no more annoying descaling – our hay steamer features a revolutionary system that draws only small amounts of water, producing steam in minutes and requiring no descaling!
Trade in your old hay steamer. A hay steamer is always an investment. That's why we offer you an interesting way to reduce your initial investment. If you already own a hay steamer – regardless of the type (homemade or professional) – we'll give you a bonus for your old one when you purchase a new NUVEQ steamer! Save money by purchasing our Summit hay steamer (capacity of 30-35 kg hay, 7 hay nets)!
Not only will we give you a discount, but we'll also arrange for the collection and disposal of your old steamer! How much discount will you receive? Each time you use the voucher code, you'll receive £220 excluding VAT. Including VAT, this equates to £264 (incl. VAT). It couldn't be easier! If you have any questions about this program, please don't hesitate to email us at hello@nuveq.co.uk. Oh, and in case you're wondering... Did you build your own hay steamer? Yes - we'll trade that in too! Why not use a homemade hay steamer? A DIY one, consisting of a water barrel, bicycle basket, and the good old Kärcher, is certainly the cheaper solution. But what is the real result? The truth is: To kill all respirable bacteria, viruses, mites, etc., the hay must reach at least 75°C. This is only possible if the hay is steamed evenly. In most homemade or DIY systems, the steam outlet is located beneath the hay. The steam rises through the simplest of gaps, usually located at the edges of the container. The hay becomes hot there, but lukewarm at best in the center. This has the same effect as immersing or moistening the hay. The bacteria multiply by 150% within 10 minutes. After just 30 minutes, the bacteria have multiplied 15-fold, and after one hour, by 244-fold. Steaming at the wrong temperature has enormous negative effects on the hay and increases the risks to your horse's health. Furthermore, very few rain barrels/water barrels or trash cans are made of food-safe, let alone heat-resistant, plastic. When the plastic in such containers heats up, toxic fumes can be released or toxins can leach into the hay – which is also not exactly beneficial for your horse's health. During steaming, the steam in the hay travels through the entire hay mass until the thermometer in the lid reads approximately 90°C. This process takes 50-90 minutes (in a NUVEQ®) and heats the hay to over 75°C, killing 98% of all bacteria, dust mites, and fungal spores. Yes - some horses stop coughing, even when using a homemade model. This isn't due to the absence of bacteria, but rather because the moisture causes all respirable particles to stick to the hay and enter the stomach. And depending on your horse's sensitivity, other problems can arise, such as rashes, diarrhea, etc. Hay steamed with professional hay steamers (e.g., NUVEQ® horse hay steamers) often appears drier after steaming than hay made with homemade devices. This is because the water/steam evaporates immediately due to the enormous heat. The respirable particles are boiled off and no longer stimulate allergens or enter the horse's stomach. In summary, yes, it is possible to steam hay in a homemade hay steamer, but be careful, as you can cause more health problems than you help, and you can endanger your stables and horses.
