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Showerhead Issues - mineral deposits
Posted on 8/14/23 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 8/14/23 at 1:42 pm
Our home is 12 or so years old. We have been in it almost 3 years. We are in a Houston suburb and have hard water. We replaced the showerhead in the master 4 months ago. The one that was there started having some mineral/calcium deposits (the white crud) issues and the smalls holes would get clogged. Wife (sorry, no pics) bought a cheapo rain style showerhead off of Amazon. 4 months in and the cheapo is already showing signs of being plugged. The little rubber tips shoot random directions.
So, would a water softener help or should we have invested in a quality showerhead? Or both?
So, would a water softener help or should we have invested in a quality showerhead? Or both?
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Posted on 8/14/23 at 1:51 pm to Goldensammy
Put some CLR in a plastic bag large enough that you can put it over the showerhead and attach it to the showerhead somehow so that the holes can soak in the CLR thoroughly. I have used strong tape to attach bag. Let soak a good while
Posted on 8/14/23 at 2:31 pm to Goldensammy
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The little rubber tips shoot random directions.
Sometimes just rubbing your fingers over them will unclog them while the shower is running.
Posted on 8/14/23 at 2:47 pm to Goldensammy
A water softener would definitely help.
Posted on 8/14/23 at 2:47 pm to Goldensammy
Does it happen to your sink faucets at all?
Posted on 8/15/23 at 8:16 am to Goldensammy
That same water is in all your plumbing and water related appliances and fixtures. You need to fix it, soon. We have the same issue, and a water neutralizer was recommended by our home inspector when we purchased. I have not been able to figure out the real difference between a neutralizer and a softener, but need something.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:24 pm to Goldensammy
Go to Amazon and get something like this. 75% vinegar.
You can buy it in larger quantities like gallon jugs. It'll take away calcium buildup better than anything else. It also works well on tons of other cleaning jobs.
The higher the concentrate, the better it'll work.
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