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reg
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 Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Steam Iron blockage |
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I have a Delta Steam Generator Iron, which unfortunately has been filled with (admittedly softish) tap water. A quantity of lime scale had unknowingly accumulated in the steam generator itself. This was disturbed and clogged up the pipe work and the iron. The instructions indicate that descaler shouldn’t be used, however because the price of replacing just the generator is nearly as much as a brand new unit itself I tried cleaning it out with dish washer cleaner/descaler.
This wasn’t effective, has any one any ideas or should I just abandon the unit?
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Reg,
sorry for the late reply. I read this ages ago and forgot to reply to it.
Often with things like this it is often best to just replace them and put the whole thing down to experience.
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reg
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: steam iron blockage. |
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fair enough,I will see if the wife would like a new one for Xmas 
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Merry Xmas to you too
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Steam Iron blockage |
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| reg wrote: |
I have a Delta Steam Generator Iron, which unfortunately has been filled with (admittedly softish) tap water. A quantity of lime scale had unknowingly accumulated in the steam generator itself. This was disturbed and clogged up the pipe work and the iron. The instructions indicate that descaler shouldn’t be used, however because the price of replacing just the generator is nearly as much as a brand new unit itself I tried cleaning it out with dish washer cleaner/descaler.
This wasn’t effective, has any one any ideas or should I just abandon the unit?
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Prob end needing a new one, but White Vinegar is a great descaler and at the price of a bottle is worth a go just in case it works - fill it up neat like you would with water and leave to sizzle  
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Wood Magnet
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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And clean out properly or you end up smelling like chip shop.
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Hoovie
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| And clean out properly or you end up smelling like chip shop. |
I go down stairs sometimes (my office is upstairs) and the house is stinking of Vinegar  Wifes goes mad with the stuff
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reg
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: steam generator |
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| thanks folks,I will purchase the vinegar and let you know the result. |
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