Limescale Prevention

[Mr Mark]

I live in a VERY limescale area and my kettle builds up limescale
deposits very quickly. I am trying to find a proper solution to this
problem, so I don't let my newly installed combi-boiler get wacked.
There seems to be two solutions. One is an electronic device
where you wrap a few wires round the outside of your plumbing supply
line and the other is a full blown filter system using filters or
chemicals. Can anybody help me decide which way to go. I cant believe
that the elctronic one works, although the sellers make fantastic
claims for the device's performance. The other solution is expensive,
although I don't mind paying if it works. Is there any authority on
the subject, you can point me towards please. TIA

 

[Ian Middleton]

A proper water softener is unfortunately the only way to go. Will/might be
slightly more expensive with a comb-boiler to be able to keep up with the
high flow rates.

I fitted one (the Wizard from www.ezsoftener.com as it is one of the lowest
height ones) under the sink about a month ago and now showers and baths stay
sparklingly clean, clothes maybe(?) softer, no salt required for dishwasher
and my son's eczema has disappeared. Have to remember to use less soap and
shampoo all the time else you end up in burried in foam. Water taste from
bathroom taps has changed (sodium carbonate) but not enough to put you off.
Apparently can make better cups of tea, but not had the time yet to sit down
and give this a good taste test.

Got a 98p hardness testing kit from B&Q to determine hardness (21 Clarke) as
well as phoning water board (19 Clark) after fitting to work out required
settings. Also enabled me to test water out to see if is is completely
softened (which it wasn't when set for 19 Clark).

More info here.
http://www.dwi.gov.uk/consumer/faq/hardness.htm

 

[Malcolm Stewart]

I live in a VERY limescale area and my kettle builds up limescale
deposits very quickly. I am trying to find a proper solution to this
problem, so I don't let my newly installed combi-boiler get wacked.
There seems to be two solutions. One is an electronic device
where you wrap a few wires round the outside of your plumbing supply
line and the other is a full blown filter system using filters or
chemicals. Can anybody help me decide which way to go. I cant believe
that the elctronic one works, although the sellers make fantastic
claims for the device's performance. The other solution is expensive,
although I don't mind paying if it works. Is there any authority on
the subject, you can point me towards please. TIA

The electronic device may work but my fear is that water sitting in the storage
tank will probably revert to its "hard" state after a time - and my washing
machine uses water from the storage tank. A few weeks ago Tchibo were stocking
(and may still be) a strongly magnetic ball designed to slosh around in your
washing machine and "softening" your water on the tumble, so to speak. At £5 I
decided to give it a try, and my clothes do now seem to get washed cleaner with
less of the hard water scale/scum that was a problem. At the very least, it
doesn't do any harm.

 

[robertf]

Have heard good feedback about lovelypurewater .co .uk as they GUARANTEE to remove limescale from your kettle within a certain number of weeks

 

[robertf]

Try the Aquatec water purification system, they guarantee to remove limescale within a matter of months.