replying to Al D, Brian Reed wrote:
My experience is that no only do they stop limescale buildup, they slowly
remove what was in kettles etc. My plumber recently fitted a polyphos device
for whole-house treatment & the results were amazing

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On 26/01/17 12:44, Brian Reed wrote:
replying to Al D, Brian Reed wrote:
My experience is that no only do they stop limescale buildup, they slowly
remove what was in kettles etc. My plumber recently fitted a polyphos
device
for whole-house treatment & the results were amazing

well they are what is in most detergents, so yes, they do work to stop
limescale.



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On 26/01/2017 13:27, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 26/01/17 12:44, Brian Reed wrote:
replying to Al D, Brian Reed wrote:
My experience is that no only do they stop limescale buildup, they slowly
remove what was in kettles etc. My plumber recently fitted a polyphos
device
for whole-house treatment & the results were amazing

well they are what is in most detergents, so yes, they do work to stop
limescale.




They were a large part of washing powder but they pollute rivers and
cause algae blooms so there are restrictions on them now.

A phosphate worse than death?
I thought we were trying to stop putting phosphates down into the drains as
its a bit like a fertiliser when it combines with other stuff.
Brian

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On 26/01/17 12:44, Brian Reed wrote:
replying to Al D, Brian Reed wrote:
My experience is that no only do they stop limescale buildup, they slowly
remove what was in kettles etc. My plumber recently fitted a polyphos
device
for whole-house treatment & the results were amazing

well they are what is in most detergents, so yes, they do work to stop
limescale.



--
"Anyone who believes that the laws of physics are mere social conventions
is invited to try transgressing those conventions from the windows of my
apartment. (I live on the twenty-first floor.) "

Alan Sokal