Hard water area. Limescale in taps.

[badapple]

Hello guys, anyone can offers advise on what to do to reduce/kill limesacale.

Seem to have a lot of limescale in water lately.
Had a leak in flexible pipe, this week, on bathroom tap & upon removing the tails, they are 70% clogged with limescale.
The taps and tails were replaced about a year ago.

Shower heads & taps seem to be suffering more than usual for some reason.

I was looking at those magnets that you wrap around the pipework to reduce the limescale but cannot find a answer to whether
they actually work or not.

Any advise

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thanks

[Meat-Head]

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wickes do or did the magnets, you put them one way round for one type of water other for other type.

was the first thing i did when got my hoose, the bath tap was replaced 3 years ago and still ok, sink tap from same time
as magnets, is crusty lime scale, so answer is no.

would guess if its that hard you need somekind of 'inline' filter to catch it all

[hortaleza]

Here are a few typical problems caused by hard water and limescale:

• Blocked heating pipes, shower heads and taps.
• Loss of water pressure due to reduced pipe diameter.
• Bacterial growth in drinking water pipes.
• Frequent repairs or replacement of household appliances such as kettles and washing machines.
• Replacement of heating pipes.
• Irritation of sensitive skin.
• Dry and dull hair.
• Loss of energy in the hot water systems and increased heating costs.
• Less effective detergents, resulting in clothes that look dirty even after being washed.
• White residue and dull surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen.