The advantages are that they save time and give hot water. The disadvantage is that the environment can be harsh due to the high temperatures.
Steam engines do not need to be built next to rivers or streams.
An advantage of chlorinating water is that it effectively kills harmful bacteria and viruses, making the water safe to drink. However, a disadvantage is that over-chlorination can lead to the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts, which can have adverse health effects.
Steam engines do not need to be built next to rivers or streams.
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
The question is meaningless. Ice floats on water because it is lighter than water that how it is there is no advantage or disadvantage.
A steam-powered car does run on water but it also needs the fuel to burn to heat the water into steam! Steam-cars generally used vapourised paraffin as fuel, as do most modern versions.
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
heavier and more complex
Steam engines do not need to be built next to rivers.