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Restoring header tanks?
tegwin - 11/5/08 at 05:22 PM

I know this question has been asked before, but ten mins of searching brings up nothing...


What is the best way to clean an old, limed up grubby header tank?

Would be nice if it could be returned to nice white colour again!

carpmart - 11/5/08 at 05:26 PM

dishwasher cycle and dishwasher tablets

tegwin - 11/5/08 at 05:29 PM

You being serious?

How much damage to the tank and dishwasher will it cause?


(And what is the best method of distracting SWMBO whilst I "test" the dishwasher?)

Paul TigerB6 - 11/5/08 at 05:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tegwin

(And what is the best method of distracting SWMBO whilst I "test" the dishwasher?)


Sneak it in at 7:31pm during the week whilst Coronation St is on. You know she wont move for about 26 mins!!

Guinness - 11/5/08 at 05:36 PM

Send SWIMBO to Africa for 6 months on a Gap Year or doing charity work. Somehow they always know when domestic appliances have been utilised for the cause.

Failing that, put hot water in, along with soap powder and some gravel. Shake.

HTH

Mike

Humbug - 11/5/08 at 05:38 PM

If you want to avoid p!ssing off SWMBO by using the dishwasher, try doing it another way . I used some metal cleaning balls - see here for more info and a pic

rusty nuts - 11/5/08 at 07:14 PM

Cleaned mine by using dishwasher powder and very hot water , plug up the hoses and fit the cap, give it a good shake it will come up like new . Easier to use the dishwasher if you dare.

Macbeast - 11/5/08 at 10:24 PM

SWMBO IS the dishwasher

ravingfool - 12/5/08 at 06:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
SWMBO IS the dishwasher


CUE poor taste jokes about wedding dresses being white to match the rest of the appliances

tegwin - 13/5/08 at 12:26 PM

I risked it....used the dishwasher and im still alive

Didnt bring it up as clean as I hoped, but its better than nothing!

Chears all!