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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Plumbing => Topic started by: Coach on November 11, 2015, 07:01:50 PM

Title: Plate Exchanger for Hot Water
Post by: Coach on November 11, 2015, 07:01:50 PM

I have a plate exchanger for my domestic hot water.  I've had it in place for about 7 years.  Do you think I should take it out and have it cleaned?  I think I heard about a chemical that can be used to clean it........It seems like it may be restricting water flow.  Thanks in advance for your help.

Title: Re: Plate Exchanger for Hot Water
Post by: juddspaintballs on November 11, 2015, 07:27:26 PM

Yes, clean it.  CLR, vinegar, a few other recommended products around.  Most people use a small pump to circulate the cleaner/water through for a couple hours. 

Title: Re: Plate Exchanger for Hot Water
Post by: Coach on March 17, 2016, 07:21:47 PM

CLR ?

Title: Re: Plate Exchanger for Hot Water
Post by: juddspaintballs on March 17, 2016, 09:02:27 PM

(http://www.jelmar.com/images/2015/productclr.jpg)

Title: Re: Plate Exchanger for Hot Water
Post by: mlappin on March 17, 2016, 10:03:39 PM

You can pick a small puddle pump up at Menards with a garden hose adapter on it for next to nothing, think I gave less than $75 for mine. Use a washing machine hose to connect your pump to the cleaning port on your plate exchanger, hook another hose to the other port and return it to the bucket, drop the pump in, pour a gallon or so of cleaning solution in and let it run.