freshwater tank full of Limescale sludge...

[BobMod]

Hi All

I was having problems with my freshwater pump and it turns out the filter/pipe in the freshwater tank was clogged.. I drained the tank and blew out the blockage with mains pressure but when I tried to get to the area where the pipe into the tank is I am blocked by a reinforcement plate that just leave 4 small tiny traingles of space at each corner edge... How can I get to the area to remove the limescale?

Is there a product that can dessolve limescale on mass for a 200 litre freshwater tank that won't require 5 fills/empties to wash out and that will defo dissolve all limescale?

Do companies have special tools to get to places my wet&dry hoover cannot?

Regs

Bob

 

[Ric]

Is there a product that can dessolve limescale on mass for a 200 litre freshwater tank that


White vinegar! Costs about third the cost of poncy bottled water in supermarkets. Buy ten bottles or so, fill your tanks, leave to soak for a few days then rinse out.

I systematically add a half a mug of white vinegar to my water tanks every time I fill up - it keeps down the limescale build up and makes boat tea drinkable.

 

[VicS]

yes Vinegar wil dissolve the limescale slowly. Go for it if you can stand vinegar flavoured tea

Its approx 5% acetic acid so 1 litre will dissolve up to 40 or so grams of calcium carbonate scale.

 

[david_bagshaw]

Hi All

I was having problems with my freshwater pump and it turns out the filter/pipe in the freshwater tank was clogged.. I drained the tank and blew out the blockage with mains pressure but when I tried to get to the area where the pipe into the tank is I am blocked by a reinforcement plate that just leave 4 small tiny traingles of space at each corner edge... How can I get to the area to remove the limescale?

Is there a product that can dessolve limescale on mass for a 200 litre freshwater tank that won't require 5 fills/empties to wash out and that will defo dissolve all limescale?

Do companies have special tools to get to places my wet&dry hoover cannot?

Regs

Bob

lime scale is good, particularly with galv iron tanks as it seals the zinc.

essential with lead pipes as creates a barrier. hence why lead was forbidden in soft water areas of old.

Add 3 handfulls of ordinary cement to a full 150 gall tank, leave a week.

loose bits will clump and be no further problem.