Is there a way to clean a CoolMaster Swamp Cooler pads?
Question:The one mine uses costs $225.
Its caked with minerals. Its restricting air flow and doesnt get a cool as it should.
Answers:
Acids help remove hard water deposits.
* White vinegar, a weak acid, is about 5 percent acetic acid. It may remove hard water deposits from glass, rust stains from sinks, and tarnish from brass and copper.
* Lemon juice, another weak acid, contains citric acid, which can be used in much the same way as vinegar.
* Oxalic acid is effective as a rust remover.
* Phosphoric acid is often found in cleaning products that remove hard water deposits.
* Hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are sometimes used in diluted concentrations in toilet bowl cleaners.
Chlorine bleach can help remove some stains.
Some specialty cleaners are formulated to remove hard water deposits, soap scum, or rust stains. Lime-A-Way is one example.
Nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaners (like "409") in powdered, liquid, or spray form are safe for most plumbing fixtures and can be used for regular cleaning and for removal of hard water deposits and soap scum if the deposits are not heavy accumulations.
You might try a commercial product such as "lime away" or try soaking it in a strong vinegar solution.
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