Voorbeelden van limescale

• A homemade remedy is to immerse it in a solution of water and vinegar for a while, since the vinegar is able to dissolve limescale.

• Precipitation fouling is a very common problem in boilers and heat exchangers operating with hard water and often results in limescale.

• Limescale may foul the system over time and require periodic acid cleaning.

• Some kettles have built-in filters, primarily to reduce limescale buildup.

• They are commonly used as descaling agents to remove limescale deposits.

• Formic acid is also used in place of mineral acids for various cleaning products, such as limescale remover and toilet bowl cleaner.

• It is frequently used for removing rust and limescale, replacing the more volatile and irritating hydrochloric acid, which is however cheaper.

• Other than being unsightly and harder to clean, limescale seriously impairs the operation or damages various components.