Irons leaving me steaming 😠

Biggles

getmore4less wrote: »

GO for a steam generator.

whatever you get
If in hard water area do not use tap water even if they say it's OK.

Definitely get a steam generator. Less frequent filling, less weight in the iron.

My Philips is still going strong (in a very hard water area) after more than 10 years. For the last few years, I've been adding some de-ionised water each time I fill it (as recommended - usually sold for car batteries etc, £1.15 for 2½ litres at Tesco) and there's less gunk inside when I rinse it out, so it seems to work.

ComicGeek

manda1205 wrote: »

We have very hard water and although I've got a water softener I don't put softened water in it as I think it would make it corrode.

No, naturally soft water would have a risk of corrosion as it has a low pH. Hard water that has been softened doesn't change its alkalinity so doesn't.

It's a common myth though (and one still spouted by boiler manufacturers) that softened water shouldn't be used for heating systems due to risk of corrosion - they actually mean naturally soft water.

But if your iron has lasted 10 years then I certainly wouldn't change what you currently do!!!

manda1205

ComicGeek wrote: »

No, naturally soft water would have a risk of corrosion as it has a low pH. Hard water that has been softened doesn't change its alkalinity so doesn't.

It's a common myth though (and one still spouted by boiler manufacturers) that softened water shouldn't be used for heating systems due to risk of corrosion - they actually mean naturally soft water.

But if your iron has lasted 10 years then I certainly wouldn't change what you currently do!!!

Oh, thanks for that. I always thought because it has salt in it, it will make things corrode. And yes Worcester did say we shouldn't fill the central heating with the softened water. Yet the whole reason we got the softener was because they told us to, as our heat exchanger filled with limescale after a year!

ComicGeek

manda1205 wrote: »

Oh, thanks for that. I always thought because it has salt in it, it will make things corrode. And yes Worcester did say we shouldn't fill the central heating with the softened water. Yet the whole reason we got the softener was because they told us to, as our heat exchanger filled with limescale after a year!

I was actually looking at the latest Worcester installation guides for boilers this afternoon, and it looks like they have finally updated their guidance on softened water.

While one part of the manual states that artificially softened water must not be used, another part does say that where these do not adjust or alter the pH levels of the water then it can be used.

However, if you have naturally soft water with a typical pH level of less than 8, then the boiler guarantee is invalidated...

getmore4less

Biggles wrote: »

Definitely get a steam generator. Less frequent filling, less weight in the iron.

My Philips is still going strong (in a very hard water area) after more than 10 years. For the last few years, I've been adding some de-ionised water each time I fill it (as recommended - usually sold for car batteries etc, £1.15 for 2½ litres at Tesco) and there's less gunk inside when I rinse it out, so it seems to work.

Bulk buy from eurocarparts delivered or from Tesco when on offer.

Much cheaper, I do 50:50 with filtered.
Might start filtering the tumble dryer output.

Biggles

getmore4less wrote: »

Bulk buy from eurocarparts delivered or from Tesco when on offer.

Much cheaper, I do 50:50 with filtered.
Might start filtering the tumble dryer output.

Worth a look. But it's presently on offer at Euro Car Parts for £2.29 for 5l, v Tesco (when not on offer) at £1.15 for 2½l.

I don't get through so much that saving 1p per 5l will make me rich.
;-)

getmore4less

When on offer

Last batch was 22p/ltr Tesco offer.

adandem

Philips Azur irons are fabulous if you don't want a steam generator.

Hedgehog99

Wow... my iron is 20 years old because I hardly ever iron anything. I choose my clothes accordingly.

Chrishazle

On special offer today at Ebuyer, worth a look :

http://www.ebuyer.com/796194-tefal-sv5011-steam-generator-iron-sv5011?a=1&utm_content=796194&utm_campaign=3726%7C2017-06-27%2008&utm_source=daily_deals_0&utm_medium=email&cid=3726&mid=194035517

Tefal 2200W steam generator iron, £60 delivered. Tefal's a good make, my wife had one of their irons for years.