Crud around shower and taps?

[sergeantash]

Having just renovated my bathroom I'm keeping a close eye for leaks etc so far so good, but I have noticed a buildup of odd crispy type crud around the shower valve controls (the underside, where water would drip off after a shower) and also around the shower head itself, where the holes are.

Is this limescale?

I have checked elsewhere throughout the house and can't find evidence of this stuff, it only seems to be focused around the shower.

Having just spent a fortune on purchasing and then installing my new Triton shower valve, I'm anxious that this crud might buildup inside and block it up - is there an inline water filter that I can install?

 

[studips]

a regular clean with a limescale remover will keep them clean, i used to use viakal after most showers.

you could fit a couple of inline magnetic inhibitors like the limebeater

 

[sergeantash]

a regular clean with a limescale remover will keep them clean, i used to use viakal after most showers.

you could fit a couple of inline magnetic inhibitors like the limebeater

Thanks for your reply - few questions:

- Would I fit these in the hot (Combi Boiler) and cold supply?
- Do they cause a drop in pressure at all?
- Do they require replacing or servicing at certain intervals?
- Do you fit them before the appliance in question or at the soonest supply into the house?

How about these and if so, which one?

https://supreme1.sslpowered.com/cgi...op/Water_Treatment/SCALEMASTER.txt&item=00001

https://supreme1.sslpowered.com/cgi...op/Water_Treatment/SCALEMASTER.txt&item=00006

 

[M20Plumbing]

Are you in an area that gets limescale?

http://www.waterwise.org.uk/images/...s in the british isles, waterwise, nov 06.pdf

Check with your water supplier (you may not need to put salt in your dishwasher too!)

 

[sergeantash]

Are you in an area that gets limescale?

http://www.waterwise.org.uk/images/...s in the british isles, waterwise, nov 06.pdf

Check with your water supplier (you may not need to put salt in your dishwasher too!)

I'm in Bristol so it would seem I'm within a Hard water area - what would you suggest is the best thing to do to cure this and improve my water quality without spending a fortune?