[PAZ]

HI USING WHITE VINEGAR TO FLUSH MY PORTABLE.
ARE THEIR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS I SHOULD USE.
THANKS TONY.

[robert meldrum]

What's wrong with H2O with added calgon if in a hard water area

[PAZ]

IT WONT DAMAGE THE THE PUMP WILL IT MATE

[Helen]

NO IT WON'T
and stop shouting

[Colin Day]

I use Fresh Guard diluted with dihydrogen monoxide, seems to do the trick.....

[PAZ]

thanks ware wud i buy it.

[Helen]

thanks ware wud i buy it.

In a dihydrogen monoxide shop!
Sorry could resist that one

[PAZ]

THAT HELPS LOL

[Colin Day]

Fresh Guard from Solution and the other stuff from the tap. I am assuming you're referring to flushing the waste hoses/waste tank, and not the pump...

[Colin Day]

If you're flushing the pump, then water (dihydrogen monoxide) and Calgon will help prevent lime-scale build up....

[markpowell]

i wud bye it frome solusanz uk

[PAZ]

THE HOSES AND WASTE TANK NO PROB WITH THEM.I USED TO WORK A T/M FOR 7YRS
AND FLUSH IT THROUGH WITH RUST REMOVER BUT NOT SURE ABOUT PORTABLE AS IN
DAMAGING THE SEALS IN THE PUMP THANKS.

[PAZ]

THANKS 4 ALL THE INPUT TONY NOT VERY BRIGHT !!!

[Neil Williams]

AND FLUSH IT THROUGH WITH RUST REMOVER

  What ph solutions have you been using to rinse with ph 14?

[Colin Day]

Rust Remover, like vinegar, is an acid Neil... Prochem's Rust Remover is Ph2.5 if memory serves me right!!!

[Neil Williams]

Rust Remover, like vinegar, is an acid Neil... Prochem's Rust Remover is Ph2.5 if memory serves me right!!!

Yes I know they are both acids but unless you are using high alkaline cleaners through the pump then why push 'high' acids' through afterwards. All your trying to do is cancel out alkaline with acid.

[Colin Day]

Rust Remover, like vinegar, is an acid Neil... Prochem's Rust Remover is Ph2.5 if memory serves me right!!!

Yes I know they are both acids but unless you are using high alkaline cleaners through the pump then why push 'high' acids' through afterwards. All your trying to do is cancel out alkaline with acid.

Perhaps he uses his machine to spray his pre spray (Not advisable, obviously) I can't see why you would want to rinse your pump with anything other than fresh water, or as you said Calgon for area's with crap water....

[Jim_77]

For christ's sake PAZ turn your capslock OFF!!  Nobody likes a shouter

I think we're all getting mixed up with 2 things here:

1: flushing chemical out of the pump & plumbing of the machine, and

2) de-scaling

In a portable, you shouldn't really have a need to de-scale... the majority of the internals are not metal surfaces that collect scale.  However once in a blue moon it might do a little bit of good, but not that you'd notice.  The only thing you need to de-scale normally is an in-tank heater element. 

Phos made by Clover Products is a fantastic de-scaler, and very economical.  Basically anything containing phosphoric acid will do the trick, DO NOT use hydrochloric as it will properly screw things up.

To flush out chemical after cleaning, leave the hoses and wand attached, just suck out all the remaining solution in the tank, add some cold fresh water and jet it through.  Sorry, I meant dihydrogen monoxide, let's keep it simple!

[Billy Russell]

FOR CHRIST SAKE JIM, I'M FED UP OF TRYING TO GET HOLD OF YOU! DID YOU GET THAT CFR AND WAS IT OK? I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT GET YOUR ATTENTION!!!!!!!! 

[Jim_77]

pardon?