Scale is hard deposits on the inner surface of the pipe, they occur when water has increased rigidity, and when it is heated, salts precipitate on the walls. A pipe with a scale conducts water worse, there may be a risk of congestion, so pipes must be cleaned once a year as planned.
You will need
- - one of the following: Calgon, Bingon, Anti-Scum, Cillit, Tygon;
- - acetic acid and soda;
- - metal bar;
- - plumbing cable.
Instruction manual
1
The optimal solution that allows you to forget about limescale in pipes forever is the use of special filters that soften the water. Such filters must be installed on complex devices that work with water, such as gas water heaters, this will significantly increase their service life and save you the need to constantly clean the pipes.
2
If there is already scale in the pipes, you can remove it in various ways - chemical, hydrodynamic, mechanical and impulse. Usually, in everyday life it is easiest to remove scale by chemical methods; professional cleaners, on the contrary, often use special devices for mechanical and impulse pipe cleaning.
3
Numerous chemicals are sold in household chemical stores that remove scale. Buy such a tool and pour it into the pipe in the amount specified in the instructions. Do not use the pipe for several hours, during which time the chemical will corrode scale.
4
Acetic acid, a very corrosive substance that can destroy many chemical compounds, is a good folk remedy for the fight against scale. To enhance the effect of acetic acid, first add soda to the pipe, and then fill with acid. With the interaction of soda and vinegar, a violent reaction will begin.
5
Even without special equipment, it is possible to arrange mechanical cleaning of the pipe from scale, especially if the pipe does not have bends. Take the iron bar and manually clean the pipe with it. If the pipe has a long length, you can buy a plumbing cable that will easily pass even in curved places.
6
At home, you can arrange a hydrodynamic flushing of the pipe. Connect a hose to it, which is connected to a source of hot water, and ensure the highest possible pressure. A stream of boiling water going through the pipe under pressure is able to remove unripe scale.
