Tap lime scale

Milothedog replied on 17/07/2019 20:03

Posted on 17/07/2019 20:03

This maybe useful to some of you. We use our caravan about 6 -8 times year and have found in the past that whilst in storage our tap aerator nozzles tend to block with lime scale, even though drained down. see picture.

I took a gamble and bought these, with change from £4 there very cheap and I'm very pleased with them and can now have a spare set to swap over when the problem presents its self again.

See Here  Tap Aerators

We have Whale mono taps in our Elddis and Whale don't supply them as a spare part, these are direct replacement

 

replied on 20/06/2022 09:37

Posted on 20/06/2022 09:08 by eribaMotters

If you fancy a bit of descaling then have a close look inside your toilet waste container. 

Get the Killrock out.

 

Colin

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nelliethehooker replied on 20/06/2022 21:39

Posted on 20/06/2022 21:39

I use two bio sachets, after emptying the toilet prior to heading home from a trip, and filling up with the hot water that I drain off from the van before departing. The shaking of the unit on the journey home ensures a descaled waste container.

replied on 20/06/2022 22:16

Posted on 20/06/2022 21:39 by nelliethehooker

I use two bio sachets, after emptying the toilet prior to heading home from a trip, and filling up with the hot water that I drain off from the van before departing. The shaking of the unit on the journey home ensures a descaled waste container.

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nelliethehooker replied on 21/06/2022 20:42

Posted on 20/06/2022 22:16 by

Interesting.  I'm not sure how the hot water and bio sachets chemicals will affect the container components.  Has the seal and blade shown any change such as embrittling or softening?  

Posted on 21/06/2022 20:42

None whatsoever. The solution is only in for a day, two at the most, then gets dumped down the loo at home, the tank swilled out and cleaned with antibacterial spray around the seal, and the tank recharged for the next trip. I leave the blade open until we are ready for the off. Not had any problems so far, touch wood.

eribaMotters replied on 24/06/2022 08:38

Posted on 24/06/2022 08:38

[Deleted User User],

Re:-the Killrock. It's like any chemical, you have to use it correctly.

I open up the cassette, take the gubins out, place in a bucket and treat, using a brush to help get the limescale off so contact time is kept to a minimum. I also treat the tank at the same time. 

If we have been away for 2 or 3 months in the year I do this annually, if not then every other year. 

Colin

 

replied on 24/06/2022 11:56

Posted on 24/06/2022 08:38 by eribaMotters

Dorset Diver,

Re:-the Killrock. It's like any chemical, you have to use it correctly.

I open up the cassette, take the gubins out, place in a bucket and treat, using a brush to help get the limescale off so contact time is kept to a minimum. I also treat the tank at the same time. 

If we have been away for 2 or 3 months in the year I do this annually, if not then every other year. 

Colin

 

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