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| Author: | ernie [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hard water deposits |
I have a metal trough for soaking sides/purfs/bindings prior to bending .There are a lot of nasty white crystalline looking deposits all over the bottom . What is the best way to dissolve and clean them. I had a similiar problem in st louis on a humidifier when large white clacium looking deposits would crud up everything Thanks 
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| Author: | DannyV [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
Never used it but there's a product called CLR that makes the claim. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
Read the label. Some of these products can;not be used in certain metals. Ordinarily these deposits are like limestone and acid will loosen or dissolve it.. A weak acid is vinegar. I soak humidifier wicks in vinegar, but I do that in a plastic dish. You might keep these deposit to a minimum in a tray if you pour out all of the excess water and rinse it down after each use. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
That/s the problem .I forget an leave the water in. Will try t vinegar . It/s too tricky to dumpout water in the bsmt from the metal trough. Thanks |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
I use distilled water for anything like that - for exactly that reason. |
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| Author: | unkabob [ Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
How large is the trough? Use water from your dehumidifier in the trough it is virtually distilled water. I would prefer a plastic trough if that is workable. I use dehumidifier water in my spray bottle for wetting sides for bending and for washing out glue brushes. Good luck Bob 
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| Author: | ernie [ Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hard water deposits |
T hanks gud idea use distilled water .I no longer have a humidifier. I spoke to a sawyer and he says to let the wood cycle through heat , dryness/humidity . etc. But cannot verify his theory . He has a kiln an bandsaw mill |
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