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| Thread ID: 86216 | 2008-01-08 20:14:00 | Water / Lime | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 628433 | 2008-01-08 20:14:00 | Ok another off the wall beetle question.:illogical Wanganui is notoriously known for its lime water which does major scaling of all items it comes into contact with. eg Jugs, hot water cylinders and showers, baths etc. now i know that because cylinders store water they fill with lime scale. this applies to all types.gas, electric.... but what i was wondering if an infinity type water system ...does this lime up or becuse the water doesnt usually sit there in bulk does it not do it to the same extent? and if you have a tank cylinder do you have to get them cleaned out? :illogical beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 628434 | 2008-01-08 23:00:00 | Avoiding the build up of scale in your water system The hardness of borewater causes lime-scale or calcium and magnesium carbonate to deposit on appliances, glassware and cutlery. Lime-scale can cause kettles and hot water cylinders to make popping and banging noises. For glass and cutlery, you can prevent lime-scale forming by removing excess water with a dry cloth rather than allowing the glass or cutlery to drain dry. If your kettle or glassware has a build up of scale or is making popping noises, white vinegar or lime-scale removers are effective at removing scale without damaging your appliances or glassware. They contain a mild acid that dissolves the scale build up. Hot-water cylinders, as recommended by manufactures, should be checked or flushed once a year by a plumber. This will help prevent build up of lime-scale inside the hot water cylinder. You can reduce scale build up by reducing the water temperature in your tank to 60 degrees. This will also save you money in heating costs. If you're putting in a new hot water system consider a tank-less one. Click here for detailed advice on cleaning different appliances and click here for options for maintaining your hot water cylinders. www.kapiticoast.govt.nz Its probably better than acid water - that just eats all the copper away and you have to buy expensive new stainless steel cylinders like we did. |
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| 628435 | 2008-01-08 23:11:00 | Out of the 4 or 5 plumbers who we had around while our bathroom collapsed, only one of them claimed our infinity system would be dead within 3 years due to lime build up. But, he was a ****** anyhow. And Eastside water doesn't have the lime issue.:lol: |
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