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I'm not sure where to put this question but I thought that those of you who have spent time in Greece might have had this problem and have suggestions..........the water in some parts of Greece has a high mineral content. I've de-furred the kettle with proprietary cleaner ( though I did have trouble reading the Greek instructions) but the toilet cassette got furred up too. I used the toilet cassette cleaner but it hasn't shifted the hard deposit. Is it okay to use stuff like limescale remover? Any suggestions?
I can't see any problem with using lime scale remover, I've done so in the past to remove build-up within the cassette and had no problems.
On the basis that prevention is better than cure, have you thought of buying a water filter jug?
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Roger
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I´m not really as paranoid as everyone thinks I am
A water filter of the type use mention, will not remove calcium carbonates from the water they are normally activated carbon which removes tastes (chlorine) and odours (vegetable). You can remove the lime scale build up with acetic acid (vinegar) or citric acid or use a proprietary remover. Cillit bang is good for seals, shower heads and taps. To prevent build up in kettles.
Graham
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A water filter of the type use mention, will not remove calcium carbonates from the water they are normally activated carbon which removes tastes (chlorine) and odours (vegetable). You can remove the lime scale build up with acetic acid (vinegar) or citric acid or use a proprietary remover. Cillit bang is good for seals, shower heads and taps. To prevent build up in kettles. Graham
We have three jug filters (two at home and one for the van). One of our kettles in the office has a built-in filter holder specifically designed to reduce scale buildup. They all use exactly the same make and type of filter
PS I wouldn't use Cillit Bang on a kettle
______________________________________________________________ cheers
Roger
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I´m not really as paranoid as everyone thinks I am
A water filter of the type use mention, will not remove calcium carbonates from the water they are normally activated carbon which removes tastes (chlorine) and odours (vegetable). You can remove the lime scale build up with acetic acid (vinegar) or citric acid or use a proprietary remover. Cillit bang is good for seals, shower heads and taps. To prevent build up in kettles. Graham
We have three jug filters (two at home and one for the van). One of our kettles in the office has a built-in filter holder specifically designed to reduce scale buildup. They all use exactly the same make and type of filter
PS I wouldn't use Cillit Bang on a kettle
Hi Roger,
Sorry, for some reason my post got truncated I t should have finshed 'To prevent build up in kettles use the a wire ball like this or to remove use half a cup of vinegar and add water to cover element bring to boil leave over night and wash out. The Cillit Bang is good for seals (toilet cassette) shower heads and taps. Activated carbon filters won't remove calcium carbonate you need a water softener to do it properly. Water hardness is in two parts permanent and temporary the temporary can be removed by boiling and the calcium or magnesium comes out of solution at the high temperature and adheres to the surfaces of the vessel it is contained in or in the case of the wire ball the wire ball. The permanent hardness can only be removed by ion exchange water softener. There are magnetic anti scale devices that fit in the pipeline that are claimed to charge the calcium and magnesium particles so that the will not adhere to the pipe or vessel surface.
Regards,
Graham
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I have removed limescale deposits from the seal and surrounding areas with a toothbrush (not mine, the wifes ).
Some people use cheap dishwasher tablets instead of 'blue' in the cassette. The more expensive ones have a built in limescale remover and these might be beneficial to try.
When I descaled my cassette, the deposits came away very readily from the plastic surface, not like a kettle, which might need a hammer and chisel.
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