protection against limescale

Protection against water canister in household water.

Water scale is a solid chemical compound, or coating, that gets trapped on the walls of pipes or various household appliances, causing a variety of problems. The basis of limescale in the home is most commonly calcium carbonate

The formation of limescale is caused by a change in the equilibrium between carbonic acid and calcium hydroxide ions when the temperature changes. Scaling clogs electrical appliances, reduces the efficiency of the heating system, clogs valves and causes an unpleasant water aftertaste. A variety of non-clogging products and solutions are available to remove limescale.