03-31-2018, 02:39 PM
While water softeners help significantly to reduce the minerals in hard water, they are somewhat of a hassle because you have to keep recharging them with potassium chloride. Using an external filter/filters is a relatively easy solution to minimize the introduction of additional mineral deposits if it includes a phosphate cartridge. Of course, reverse osmosis is a very effective treatment for the water going into a Newell but the downside is the large generation of brine that must be disposed of.
Getting rid of the deposits that are currently in your system is a bigger problem. Minerals will cling to valves, metal water fittings, faucet fittings/aerators, shower head, but should not adhere to the piping itself. The faucet aerators can be removed and cleaned out. the valves and water fittings are more difficult. Valves can be removed and cleaned out with Lime-A-Way but it will destroy the finish on some fixtures and don't let it get on stone.
Getting rid of the deposits that are currently in your system is a bigger problem. Minerals will cling to valves, metal water fittings, faucet fittings/aerators, shower head, but should not adhere to the piping itself. The faucet aerators can be removed and cleaned out. the valves and water fittings are more difficult. Valves can be removed and cleaned out with Lime-A-Way but it will destroy the finish on some fixtures and don't let it get on stone.