Reply to: Magnetic water softeners

[hyperD]

Of course, I don't know if we would have had a problem if I didn't

[TraceRacing]

I put one of these around our water inlet pipe when we moved into our new house (back in 97 it was new). Never had a problem with limescale.

Of course, I don't know if we would have had a problem if I didn't

[Halo Jones]

When we moved in to the new house I had an in-line magnetic descaler installed, It should have lasted a year or so, and to test if it made a difference after the first year I did not renew it, I have to say that I have not noticed any benefit.

I know people who have the electric versions & they rate them highly, but cost a lot more.

[TimberWolf]

A good top tip TimberWolf, but remember to open the windows once done, otherwise your guests will think they've walked into the local Harry Ramsdens.

It's supposedly an air freshener too. I'm sure there must be sites dedicated to the powers of vinegar, it's the duct tape of the cleaning world.

[hyperD]

I descaled my taps using vinegar the other week. Limescale had built up on the tips of the taps and was laughing in the face of the descaler, so a little bag of vinegar tied to the taps and left overnight got them gleaming without any rubbing and multiple fruitless goes. A big bottle of basics vinegar only costs 10 or 20p, so the cost is quite modest compared to £zillions with descaler. It supposedly good for general household cleaning too.

A good top tip TimberWolf, but remember to open the windows once done, otherwise your guests will think they've walked into the local Harry Ramsdens.

[mudskipper]

£30?

Doh.

[TimberWolf]

It is indeed, and much cheaper than descaler.

And don't forget to empty the kettle when it's done. Or alternatively, like me, leave it in there so your ex-wife can make her usual cup of tea with.

I descaled my taps using vinegar the other week. Limescale had built up on the tips of the taps and was laughing in the face of the descaler, so a little bag of vinegar tied to the taps and left overnight got them gleaming without any rubbing and multiple fruitless goes. A big bottle of basics vinegar only costs 10 or 20p, so the cost is quite modest compared to £zillions with descaler. It supposedly good for general household cleaning too.

[Pondlife]

£30?

POTD!

[Diver]

£30?

[hyperD]

Vinegar is great for descaling such stuff such as taps, kettle, and, I hear, the dish washer.

It is indeed, and much cheaper than descaler.

And don't forget to empty the kettle when it's done. Or alternatively, like me, leave it in there so your ex-wife can make her usual cup of tea with.

[hyperD]

£30?

[TimberWolf]

Vinegar is great for descaling such stuff such as taps, kettle, and, I hear, the dish washer.

[SimonMac]

And what's the difference between a £10 and £40 one?

£30?

[hyperD]

Interesting independent advice from Southern Water.



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I'd query the use of "independent" in this context of a Water Supply company, however, your best bang for bucks and observable softening is still in the conventional use of an ion-exchange resin.

[hyperD]

Hmmm, feared as much. Good word though!

Not as good as the German word "Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenüber tragungsgesetz" which means

"beef labeling regulation & delegation of supervision law"