Kettle limescale

MORPH3US

Hi all,

Have recently brought a house in a new area and have never seen the kettle get such bad limescale.

Used a descaler and it was fine, and about 2 weeks later it was horrid again.

Is there anything I can buy to prevent the limescale in the first place, rather than have to keep descaling because the specialist soloutions are expensive and vinegar stinks!?!?

Thanks

M

v0n

You can install chemical water softener on mains, such as those available from permutit range @ B&Q, but water will taste different, you might not like it...

Lord_Gardener

We use a filter jug such as Brita or Anna (from Lidl) - shop around for best deal on jug and replacement cartridges:

http://www.anothercoffee.co.uk/products/item750100.aspx

And a couple of these ss mesh's to provide large surface area for limescale to plate out on - once starts to plate out then you know your cartridge needs replacing!

http://www.cooknkitchen.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=p158.html

Volcano

A water-softener will do the job but you should NEVER drink water that's been through one, especially if you have high blood pressure/ on a low sodium diet.

newlywed

I've got a limescale preventer/catcher which is basically a ball of wire squished up. This goes in the kettle and traps/collects the limescale and then you rinse it out when you rinse your kettle. Doesn't stop it completely but slows it down a bit. :rolleyes:

Oh and it only cost a quid!

newlywed

Just found one on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230015218824&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores

djohn2002uk

This is a copy of a post I did in April last year in response to another hard water problem so the 22 months now becomes 3 years and I still haven't touched the kettle or the shower.

I also live in the Cotswolds and fitted a Salamander Microwave 22 months ago. Similar to the ScaleWatcher. I can't believe the difference. Used to have to clean the shower head at least every 3 months and haven't had to touch it since. And the kettle is still clean. I bought mine from Travis Perkins at a discount for £49.94 but think the retail price is around £80. I think if you go direct to Salamander they will sell for around what I paid. Iseem to remember being told that when I contacted them after I bought mine.
In addition to having a 5 year warranty against faulty workmanship it also has a 6 months unconditional satisfaction or money back guarantee. (Proof of purchase required)
Salamander(Eng) Limited
Reddicap Trading Estate,
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands,
B75 7BY
Tel: 0121 378 0952
Or 0121 378 4508

I had better say that I don't have any connection with this company whatsoever except for being a very satisfied customer.

robwend

how hard is it to leave white vineger in kettle overnight once a week? lol save you a bomb

djohn2002uk

robwend wrote:

how hard is it to leave white vineger in kettle overnight once a week? lol save you a bomb

But what about the shower and immersion heater and the limescale around the taps?