Tip 1: How to clean pipes from scale
Tip 1: How to clean pipes from scale
Scum is a hard deposit on the insidesurface of the pipe, they arise when the water has increased stiffness, and when heated from it, the salts that settle on the walls are released. The pipe with scum conducts water worse, there can be a threat of congestion, so the pipes must be cleaned once a year.
You will need
- - one of the following: Calgon, Bingon, Anti-Scum, Cillit, Tygon;
- - Acetic acid and soda;
- - metal rod;
- - plumbing cable.
Instructions
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The optimal solution, allowing forever to forgetabout the scale in the pipes, there will be the use of special filters that soften the water. Such filters must necessarily be installed on complex devices that work with water, for example gas columns, this will significantly increase their service life and eliminate the need to constantly clean the pipes.
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If the pipes already have scales, you can removeits various methods - chemical, hydrodynamic, mechanical and impulse. Usually it is easiest to remove scale by chemical methods in everyday life, professional cleaners, on the contrary, often use special devices for mechanical and impulse cleaning of pipes.
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In the shops of household chemicals are soldnumerous chemical agents that remove scale. Buy such a tool and fill it in the tube in the amount specified in the instruction. Do not use the pipe for several hours, during this time the chemical agent will scoop out the scum.
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A good folk remedy for combating scumAcetic acid is a very corrosive substance capable of destroying many chemical compounds. To enhance the effect of acetic acid, pre-fill the tube with soda, and then pour the acid. With the interaction of soda and vinegar, a violent reaction will begin.
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Even without special equipment can be arrangedmechanical cleaning of the pipe from scale, especially if the pipe has no bends. Take the iron rod and manually clean the pipe. If the pipe has a long length, you can buy a plumbing cable that will easily pass even in curved places.
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At home, you can arrange andhydrodynamic flushing of the pipe. Connect to it a hose that is connected to a hot water source, and provide the greatest possible head. A jet of boiling water, going through the pipe under pressure, is able to remove the aged scum.
Tip 2: How to clean the gas column
A boiler or gas column is simply necessary inhouse where there is no hot water. Most often they are used by residents of private houses, but in many cities where hot water is supplied, there are also difficulties when the seasonal cessation of water supply begins. Having installed a gas a column you can get rid of this problem forever.
You will need
- Vinegar, vacuum cleaner, large capacity for water.
Instructions
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Experts recommend conductingpreventive cleaning of the gas column at least once a year. If over time the water jet becomes smaller and the column periodically begins to boil, the heat exchanger and drains are likely to be clogged, which means that it is time to clean it. In the water contains a lot of substances, because of which the scum is formed, you can remove the blockages, only after analyzing a column.
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First, unscrew the water pipes at the inlet and outlet, remove a column From the hinges and turn upside down. Pour about 0.5 liters of vinegar with a rubber pear or disposable syringe, leave for a while. After installing a column into place by connecting only the water supply pipes. At the bottom put a large container and turn on the water to wash all the dirt and scum. Then connect the remaining pipes.
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Sometimes a gas burner clogs up,it is possible by excessive soot. If it is not cleaned, the radiator will be clogged with soot and the column will stop working. Before cleaning, the gas must be shut off, remove the casing from the gas column and vacuum all the soot and debris in accessible places and from the burner itself. After checking, the burner lights up.
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Overheating can also occur due tolow water consumption, which can affect pipe clogging. For this, it is necessary to check the water flow before and after the pipes. If the flow is weak before the input, it is necessary to eliminate blockages in the pipes and clean the filters, if they are installed. If the water flow is less when leaving, you will have to change all gaskets and clean a column.
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If there is any doubt in your abilities, it's best to callin the gas service or the housing office and call a specialist, during cleaning, observe him and ask how to do it correctly. The next time you can try to clean the gas a column yourself.
Tip 3: How to clean the pipe
Blockage is a fairly common phenomenon. They have to deal with even very neat tenants. In complex cases it is necessary to call plumbing. This service has always been paid, even if it is provided by the company that serves your home. Tenants can deal with many fights themselves. For this, you need to acquire some equipment and chemicals. It is better to always keep them close at hand.
You will need
- - plunger:
- - means for cleaning the pipes "Mole" or its analog;
- - steel wire;
- - baking soda:
- - vinegar.
Instructions
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Try to get rid of the clog with the plunger. This simple adaptation is necessary to have in any farm, where there are pipes. Vantuzy come in several forms. The most popular is the familiar handle with a rubber or plastic "cup" attached to it. There are also vantuzy without a stick. Outwardly they resemble a vessel with a corrugated wall. Acts it almost the same as normal. Open the edge of his put on the drain hole, and the role of the handle is your hand.
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Some kind of sling can be made your ownhands, if the house suddenly does not prove to be real. Take the milk bag. Cut off the top. Insert the trimmed edge into the hole to be cleaned. Sharply click on the bottom of the package. If it did not work out the first time, spread the homemade plunger and repeat the procedure.
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More serious blockages can be cleared with the help ofspecial chemicals. Their assortment on sale is great enough. One of the most powerful and at the same time the cheapest is the good old "Mole" in its various versions. The method of application is indicated on the label. It is quite traditional. The drug should simply be poured into the drain hole and wait until the blockage resolves. This remedy has one drawback - it is rather caustic, so it is necessary to work with it in rubber gloves. If the substance gets on the skin, it should be washed off immediately. The same rule must be observed when working with other similar means.
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If there is nothing suitable at hand, domeans themselves. Take baking soda and vinegar. The usual diluted 3-5% vinegar take in a proportion of 1: 1. If you have an essence, it will take quite a bit. Pour soda into the drain hole, and then pour in the vinegar. A violent chemical reaction will quickly save you from blockage. The advantage of the chemical cleaning method is that it allows cleaning both metal and plastic pipes.
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A fairly effective means of cleaning pipes -made of metal wire. It allows you to get rid of the blockages, which are quite far from the drain hole. However, when cleaning plastic pipes, you need to use them with extreme caution. If the knee under the sink is easily disassembled, it is better to remove all the excess parts. You can simply rinse the removed pipe. Push the rope into the hole as far as possible. Gently move it from side to side. In this way, you either push through what is stuck in a wider pipe, or you can get the object that caused the clogging.
Tip 4: How to clean the water heater from scale
Any water heater you need to clean it in time, otherwise it will use more electricity to heat up, and the water will overheat. In order to clear water heater from scale, you can call specialists, but you can try to do it yourself.
You will need
- - Screwdriver or screwdriver;
- - wrench;
- - means for descaling.
Instructions
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First off water heater from the electrical network. Close the cold water supply to the appliance.
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Remove the water heater cover. Then, disconnect the wires and remove the thermostats. Open the hot tap water and drain the water. If there is no draining handle on the safety valve, remove it completely. As a result, you should have both faucets open - water will flow down the cold water pipe, and thanks to the hot water tap in the tank there will not be a vacuum.
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Please note, if you drain the waterThrough the safety valve, dirt will accumulate on the bottom of the water heater, which during the drainage will clog the valve. As a result, the valve starts to leak. To avoid such problems, remove the valve before cleaning.
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Unscrew the nuts holding the flange plate. First push the flange to the top (inserting the basin to drain the water), then insert the inside of the hand and turn it over and take it out through the hole.
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Gently clean the heater from scale with the help of special cleaning agents or manually (you can use vinegar). Try not to damage the surface of the heater with sharp objects.
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Additionally, remove scale and dirt from the tank. Here you can not zealously, as the scum on the surface of the tank can act as an additional protection against corrosion.
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Examine the state of the magnesium anode (rod in the center of the water heater). If it has already collapsed, replace it with a new one to protect the metal from rusting. This is especially important if water heater began to leak, in this case, most likely, the state of the anode is critical.
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Collect water heater in the reverse order. Note that the flange of the instrument is asymmetric, so it is important to remember its initial orientation. For this, you can use the position of the terminal on the flange. In any case, after installation, check the heater for leaks.
Tip 5: How to clean the washing machine of scale
Scum is formed from increased water hardness, inwhich contains a large number of salts of magnesium, calcium and iron. Sitting on the drum and the heating element of the washing machine, lead to its breakdown. In order for this to happen, you have to fight with scum. There are several ways to remove the washing machine from scale.
Instructions
Tip 6: How to clean the pan from scale
From the hard water on the inside walls of the potsmay form a calcareous plaque. The thinner the scale, the easier it will be to remove it. For these purposes you can use both folk and modern means.
You will need
- Special descaling agent, baking soda, acetic acid, citric acid, potato purification, carbonated beverage.
Instructions
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Use a special tool to remove scale. In hardware stores a wideassortment of similar preparations. Before use, read the attached instructions or consult with the sellers. Usually in the composition of the detergent scale include weak acids - sulfamic, citric, and others. When heated, they destroy the lime scale.
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Pour into casserole, which must be cleaned, water and add baking soda - 100 gr per liter of water. Put the container on a fire and boil for 30 minutes. Then drain the liquid and clean the scum with a brush. Wash casserole in running water with a dishwashing liquid.
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Remove the scale with citric acid. AT casserole pour clean water and stir the acid - 20 g per liter of liquid. Bring to a boil and leave for 20-30 minutes. Drain solution, rinse casserole and repeat the procedure again. After a similar treatment, the dishes will be as new.
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Pour into the dishes 100 ml of 9% acetic acid and several liters of water. Deliver casserole on the stove. When the liquid begins to boil, turn off the fire. After a while, boil the solution and cool. Then drain the water, brush the dishes and rinse thoroughly in running water.
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Clean the scale from the dishes with an old folk way. Rinse the potato peelings and lay them out. casserole. Fill with filtered water and put on fire. Bring to a boil and cool. Then repeat the steps first.
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Remove the scum from the pan in an unusual way. Take a fizzy drink, for example "Pepsi" or "Coca-Cola". Shake the bottle several times to remove the gases. Then pour out the liquid in casserole, bring to a boil and set aside. After 10-12 hours, drain the beverage and thoroughly clean the dishes. Rinse under running water.
Tip 7: How to clean the reservoir of iron from scale
Today it is difficult to imagine domestic choreswithout an electric assistant like an iron. Modern irons are easy to use, with their help you can quickly and easily iron a pile of linen, but these household appliances very often fail because of the formation of scale.
Scum is formed due to the use of not too high-quality (hard) water. A few simple tips will help to save the iron from this trouble.
Virtually all modern irons have a functionself-cleaning, with which you can very effectively save the electrical appliance from deposits. Pour the maximum possible amount of water into the tank and set the highest temperature. Now it is necessary that the device is heated twice.
Heating can be controlled with the help ofindicator light, which should light up twice and go out. Now, while holding the device at a slight angle over any container or sink, it is necessary to press the self-cleaning button. When all particles of the plaque are removed, you need to rinse the reservoir several times with water, then leave it to dry.
Coping with the scum inside the iron also helpslemon acid. Pack (12 g) of citric acid in a glass of warm water. Pour the resulting solution into the tank of the device. Allow the iron to warm up as much as possible and press the steam button several times. Do it best on a sink or a basin, as along with the steam from the sprayer will come out particles of scale. After finishing the procedure, always rinse the reservoir with clean water.
To avoid the re-formation of scale, it is better to pour exclusively distilled water into the tank. This will significantly extend the life of the appliance.
Tip 8: How to clean the coffee machine from scale
To coffee served for a long time and always pleased with tasty and well-cooked coffee - you need to periodically clean it from scale. Clear espresso machine from scale it is possible at home. It does not take much time and does not require special knowledge.
You will need
- decalcifying agent;
- - water tank
Instructions
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Study the technical characteristics of the coffee machine and select a suitable decalcifying agent.
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Prepare a cleaning solution for the coffee machine. To do this, pour one liter of hot water into the tank of the unit and add the selected agent in the proportion indicated by its manufacturer. Remove coffee from the filter and from the hopper.
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Rinse the hydraulic system of the coffee machine. To do this, turn on the coffee machine, open the hot water tap and pour 150 ml into the prepared container. Then turn off the coffee maker from the mains. Do not close the hot water tap, wait 5-7 minutes to allow the cleaner to settle.
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Repeat the hydraulic cleaning cycle at least 4 times.
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Wrap the hot water tap. Start the coffee program without draining the cleaning solution. If the coffee machine is carob type or there is a pulverous in it, it is not necessary to lay ground coffee. If the device is not equipped with a pulverulent - it is necessary to fill coffee in grains. You should know that drinking coffee, prepared at this stage of cleaning is strictly prohibited. Repeat this process until you use the entire cleaning solution in the bunker.
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Rinse the coffee machine thoroughly with clean water. Fill it to the maximum and repeat the whole process again using only pure cold water.
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Rinse the coffee machine working unit with running water at room temperature.
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In order to start the self-cleaning process incoffee makers that have this function, it is necessary to perform several actions consistently. Remove coffee from the hopper and from the filter of the coffee machine. Fill the unit with hot water and add a special cleaner for cleaning. Pass some water through the tap. Turn on automatic cleaning. After the completion of the cycle - rinse the unit thoroughly with running water.
Tip 9: How to clear the ten from scale
Education scale on the washing machine wash - quite frequent andan unpleasant phenomenon. As a result, it degrades the quality of washing and significantly increases the consumption of electricity consumed. In addition, the scum often causes a breakdown of the household appliance. Secure the machine from this trouble will help timely cleaning the tan from the lime deposits.
You will need
- - special magnetic device;
- - "Antinakipin";
- - lemon acid
Instructions
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You can purchase a special magnetic deviceand install it on the water supply hose. It creates a constant magnetic field, through which water changes its structure - there is a close interaction of particles of impurities and water. As a result, during washing at high temperatures, an insoluble precipitate does not form on the tan.
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Check if there is a washing machine in the drumforgotten things, close the door. Open the powder container and pour 100 grams of citric acid into the main wash compartment. On the control panel, select the boiling program (90-95 ° C) with a long wash time. For best cleaning, put the rinse mode on. Since there is nothing to press the machine, this mode is better not to choose. Now press the "Start" button and wait until the whole wash program has passed. After that, open the door and wipe the flakes of lime from the surface of the drum. This cleaning is recommended not more than 3 times a year.
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Another way to get rid of scale - use of a special tool "Antiscalen. " Do not confuse it with water softeners. Open the powder container and pour one sachet into the main wash compartment. The drum of the washing machine must be empty. Choose a program with pre-wash and main wash at a temperature of 90-95 ° C. Press the "Start" button and leave the machine until the end of washing.
