loggerhogger
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I have recently acquired a small water tube boiler. I haven't had a chance to really get into it as far as doing an inspection, but I can only assume that it has been steamed without using any treatment to the feed water., so I am assuming that when I get into her, I'm probably going to find scale deposits on the water side of the heating surfaces.
I had read somewhere where vinegar was used to dissolve those deposits. I have also heard of the use of muriatic acid.
Has anyone in this forum had any experience in using these to descale a boiler?
I should state that I do have over 20 years experience in firing and running steam locomotives, so I do have a strong background in steam.
Any thoughts??
I had read somewhere where vinegar was used to dissolve those deposits. I have also heard of the use of muriatic acid.
Has anyone in this forum had any experience in using these to descale a boiler?
I should state that I do have over 20 years experience in firing and running steam locomotives, so I do have a strong background in steam.
Any thoughts??