Last time the boiler was serviced the plumber recommended fitting something to prevent scale build up.
The boiler hasn't had anything to help for the last 4 years and the hot and cold flow are about the same. I was told that means the boiler element is not too badly scaled at the moment.
The most costly and effective solution seems to be fitting a water softner, but I don't have the finances for that at the moment. Plus it would involve dismantling part of the kitchen to install it.
Plumber also recommended a device attached to the electric which surrounds the feed pipe. Or something which you allow the water to flow through - involves cutting pipe and compression fit on feed pipe. I assume these two solutions work using magnetism.
Are there any other options? Will magnetism make any difference, or is the only solution to get a water softner someday?
The boiler hasn't had anything to help for the last 4 years and the hot and cold flow are about the same. I was told that means the boiler element is not too badly scaled at the moment.
The most costly and effective solution seems to be fitting a water softner, but I don't have the finances for that at the moment. Plus it would involve dismantling part of the kitchen to install it.
Plumber also recommended a device attached to the electric which surrounds the feed pipe. Or something which you allow the water to flow through - involves cutting pipe and compression fit on feed pipe. I assume these two solutions work using magnetism.
Are there any other options? Will magnetism make any difference, or is the only solution to get a water softner someday?