Can this break up hard water/mineral deposits? I live in an area w/EXTREMELY hard water- Fridge dispenser, faucets, drain plugs all crust up w/in days
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I'd suggest looking elsewhere. This one might not be strong enough for you. And, it may just be me, but this steamer broke down already. I didn't even use it so much (though someone did borrow it for a while).
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No. You need an ion-exchange or reverse-osmosis filter to remove dissolved minerals from hard water.
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I was going to install RO in my house until I found out that RO water eats copper tubing (which was already installed to the icemaker and remote sink) so I went to a micro filter instead. RO removes so much from water that it is extra corrosive to all types of metals. This I learned from an industrial chemical engineer.
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I had the same problem when using it in a vessel sink. The rubber washer kept water around the drain causing hard water lines, so I returned these and ordered some Mobile Home drains which was a perfect solution. They arent the same quality but it looks better.
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Hi, I can't say for sure as I have she Noritz, but I have a water softener. I do know there are many recommendations that if you have hard water something should be done to prevent build up.I assume you're considering a tankless as a move away from a tank style water heater. If your tank style did not last many years I'd suggest something to protect the tankless. This of this. These units run water through small tubes that are heated to make hot water. These tubes wouldn't take much to be come clogged. Hope I was of some help.
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I have extremely hard water and have had this faucet for two years now. The place I noticed the beginning of build-up was around the chrome base, but with a weekly wiping regimen, this build-up has disappeared. No build-up noticed at all on the black part of the base.
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I live in an area with extremely hard water and have a few plastic and stoneware pieces that seem to be a magnate for mineral deposited when washed in the dishwasher. Since I keep a can of this for my stainless cookware under my sink, I gave it a go on those pieces and was simply amazed at how easily the buildup just dissolved away.
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Instructions are with my lady but I recall some of it. One, if you are using distilled water only, you won't need to clean it. If you are using tap water, then you will need to clean it if your water is HARD WATER, leaves a white calcium/lime residue. City water is usually pretty hard. I think that you only need to wipe it with a clean rag where you see this mineral buildup occur. No solutions or solvents.
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Could be mineral buildup. It happened to mine along the seams at the bottom, but it took took two years rather than two months for it to happen. You might have particularly hard water. We have one of those filters at the sink, so the water is less mineral laden. You'll have to get a cleaning kit from Simplex since just about every other product on the market messes with the tin. I wasn't happy about paying an additional $40, but Simplex customer service told me I'd get more than 20 cleanses out of it. And it worked like a charm.
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I just tried this on my SS kitchen sink ( we have very hard water) I'm not prepared to recommend this product for SS. However I highly recommend for Fine silver tableware, copper, brass etc
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I have never had ro do that, but I understand that a solution of white vinegar helps with lime deposits. If you do manage to clear the deposit, I'sd suggest switching to distilled water to prevent it happening again.
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Sounds like hard water mineral flakes. Did you just install a water sofener?
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I used it on a cream granite and left a small residue. The residue is now gone so I don't think you should worry about it but just in case test it on an area where most people can't see. My installer left behind the pieces where the apron sink was to be installed so I test it there first to make sure no issues. If you have any un used pieces test it there first if not, just go where you got the stone and they typically have broken pieces they don't mind giving away. Hope all goes great!
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yes it will. I had the same problem and once i got this water dish the problem was solved. One suggestion, if you have hard water i would filter it first otherwise the mineral buildup can be a bear.
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My home has always had a sand mound system and PVC pipes. Our water has acid in it and we do not treat our well water. The stuff has worked for us. We have had no problem but we do not put a lot of grease or bathroom/kitchen chemicals down the drain either.
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It depends on the reason why your water is hard. Some places have high iron. Other places have high limestone. My guess is that this product wouldn't really help with that (considering the most common causes of "hard water").
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Yes. This can be found at any local grocery or hardware store. Using any type of tap, softened, mineral or filtered water may contain enough calcium and deposits to sure clog all your attachments.