We say that magnetic water softeners are maintenance free, and for the most part that’s true. If your hot water tanks been under the influence of hard water for a year or longer, you should follow these easy steps to clean up the tank.
After the magnetic conditioners have been on your home for 3 to 4 weeks it’s time to see what’s going on the hot water tank. Take a short piece of garden hose around 4 feet in length and put it on the hose bib at the bottom of your hot water tank. Place the end of the hose in a bucket and open the drain valve long enough to fill the bucket about halfway. In most cases you will be left with water that is either cloudy or has small pieces of calcium in it, or both.
Follow this easy step every 3 to 4 weeks until the water is clear and has no pieces of calcium. At this point the limescale build up has been removed from the inside of your hot water tank, and you no longer have to do this. This process can take up to a year or more depending on the amount of build up in the hot water tank and the level of hardness in the water.
