CALCIUM BUILD UP IN FRESH WATER TANK

[Jimmy L]

What kind of acid and how much, how long to leave it in my 100 gallon aluminum fresh water tank to get rid of build up?

 

[Hoody]

White Vinegar, Gallon to the 100 gal.

 

[joe harper]

STEVE.....is exactly RIGHT....& 1 GAL is correct.........

Jimmy, use the VINEGAR 1ST......
STRONG ACIDS ...as a Last resort......

 

[Hoody]

Oh leave it in overnight.

 

[Jimmy L]

Would a container of that powdered prochem descaler work?

Leave it overnight?

 

[joe harper]

Jimmy,

your call...?...But for less than $2.00 you can get the job done........... 8)


I put 1 quart of Vinegar in my Butlers every month...110 gal fresh water tanks...
Then just clean with it...Cleans out Chemical pump & Chemical feed guage...
Also cleans out your wand valve,hoses,jets,ect......

At that dilution, or even 1 gal....It will only have a minimal effect on your metered solutions.

I HAVE NEVER.....had to DESCALE any of my Butler Units....in 20 + years... :wink:

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

Jimmy,

If you use Hydrmaster's powder descaler, theoretically you won't have to drain the tank. This is because it uses a sequestrant for which if there is any excess would simply serve to help the cleaning process. Use it light, and repeat until desired results have taken place.

 

[Carpet Cleaning Fool]

You can find the gallon sized jugs of vinegar at wal-mart for about $2.00

 

[R W]

There is a fix for that......look in a marine catolog for a sacraficial anode??
I think thats what it's called. It's sposed to stop that "white rust" build up.




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[Jimmy L]

Isn't there something I can get at Lowes/HD/Menards like a sacificial anode?

Don't they have them in hot water heaters?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Jimmy is it doing it despite having soft water? or Do you need to add a water conditioner to your home?

 

[Jimmy L]

Soft water hook up in my garage.

 

[Hoody]

Call a plumbing supply company, they have them.