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2. Descaling agent - Wikipedia

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   Limescale build-up inside a pipe reduces both liquid flow and thermal conduction from the pipe, so will reduce thermal efficiency when used as a heat exchanger.. A descaling agent or chemical descaler is a liquid chemical substance used to remove limescale from metal surfaces in contact with hot water, such as in boilers, water heaters, and kettles.

3. Limescale - Wikipedia

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   Limescale is a hard, chalky deposit, consisting mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3). It often builds up inside kettles , boilers , and pipework, especially that for hot water. It is also often found as a similar deposit on the inner surfaces of old pipes and other surfaces where hard water has flowed.

4. Water softening - Wikipedia

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   Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes and fittings.

5. Lime softening - Wikipedia

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   Lime softening (also known as lime buttering, lime-soda treatment, or Clark's process) [1] is a type of water treatment used for water softening, which uses the addition of limewater (calcium hydroxide) to remove hardness (deposits of calcium and magnesium salts) by precipitation.

6. Calcium Lime Rust - Wikipedia

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   May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Calcium Lime Rust , more commonly known as CLR , is a household cleaning product used for dissolving stains, such as calcium , lime , and iron oxide deposits.

7. 13 best dishwasher detergents, according to cleaning experts

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   It prevents limescale buildup (which makes sure your dishwasher keeps running smoothly) but also helps clean your dishes more thoroughly and blocks water stains from forming.