In order to understand what chalk stains are all about and how they occur, it is important to first clarify what lime is. Lime is a rock made from a uniform substance. In the past, limestones were used as building materials and entire houses were built from them.
Lime is no longer used as a building material; the white rock is usually discovered in the kitchen or on bathroom furniture. Lime is very common in rocks and soils in the form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3. The compound consists of the elements calcium, carbon and oxygen. Microorganisms and corals find a habitat in lime. Another form of lime is calcium. This is a metal that only occurs in bound form in minerals such as limestone or gypsum.
The combination of lime and household appliances looks completely different. Heated calcareous water not only leaves unsightly chalk stains on surfaces, calcareous water is often the reason why electrical appliances no longer work and need to be replaced. The tubes of washing machines and dishwashers, but pipes are also often affected by calcium deposits.
Calcareous water often leaves barely soluble residues on surfaces, this is known as a so-called boiler stone. However, the cauldron can not only be deposited on surfaces, but also in coffee makers, kettles, instantaneous water heaters or in drinking water installations.
If you are in an area with very calcareous water or a high water hardness If you live, your consumption of laundry detergent is being driven up. The reason for this is the hardeners calcium and magnesium, as they form so-called lime soaps with the detergent, which reduce washing performance. In order to achieve the same purity as low-lime water, more detergent must therefore be used. It is therefore essential to find out about the regional water hardness, as the correct dosage of detergent can prevent the heating rods in the washing machine from calcifying.
Since calcium deposits reduce heat transfer, this increases the energy consumption of heating systems or other heating devices. A deposit of just 1 millimeter can lead to an energy loss of around 10 percent.
Negative effects of calcareous water are therefore:
In order to protect household and electrical appliances and to counteract the shortening of the life of the appliances, you should Lime protection Think about it in your home. From when a Lime protection system It is useful, depends primarily on the water hardness of your water. If water is very calcareous, it is called hard water — water that is low in lime is referred to as soft water. The hardness of the water is therefore always associated with the lime content in the water.
The water is divided into different degrees of hardness: soft, medium and hard. From a total water hardness of 14 °dH, the water is hard and lime protection is recommended. You can usually find out what water hardness is on the website of the local water supply company.
Minor calcium deposits can be easily removed at home with an emulsion of water and vinegar. This can help bathroom sets, showers and sinks regain their shine.
However, if you live in a region where the water is very hard, a lime protection system is recommended, as this proactively reduces calcium deposits and can prevent major damage. This not only saves you time when cleaning, but also nerves and money!
Positive effects of lime protection systems:
The AQON PURE is a lime protection system that is environmentally friendly and easy to use. It does not require any consumables and the water is, compared to water softening systems, not chemically altered. The minerals calcium and magnesium are retained in the water. At the same time, however, the principle of seed crystal formation changes the water in such a way that calcium deposits are reduced.
Lime protection systems work according to the process of seed crystal formation. This means that the lime is retained in the water. However, the seed crystals formed in water have a lower tendency to attach to surfaces. They are therefore rinsed out every time water is removed.
Compared to other water softening systems, the AQON PURE lime protection system the following benefits:
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