How to clean the boiler at home and how to clean the heater heater?

Experts insist that cleaning the boiler, regardless of its type and design features, should be carried out at least once a year. When using very hard water with many mixtures - even more often. If this manipulation is neglected, the inside of the tank and the heater (heating element) will be covered with a layer of scale, which will interfere with the normal operation of the device and may even lead to its breakdown.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to call a specialist to conduct preventive cleaning of the boiler. Even at home, the details of the device can be restored quickly and without risk of reducing its functionality.

How to drain the water and prepare the device?

Before starting cleaning, the boiler must be freed from water. The easiest way to do this is if the device is located above the bathtub or under it you can put a volumetric container. Well, when the heater is screwed directly into the tank, it can be pulled out simultaneously with draining the liquid. In some models, to extract the element, you have to unscrew the numerous nuts, then the boiler is emptied in advance.

The water drain algorithm always looks as follows:

1. We disconnect the device from the network and turn off the water supply tap (on the pipe).
2. We turn off the faucet responsible for supplying cold water, located near the heater. After that, let water in the nearest mixer to keep the glass hot.
3. We fix the pipe to the drain fitting, direct it to the sewer, lower the water by opening the tap.

In the absence of taps and fittings, all liquid can be drained through a safety valve. The main thing is to act carefully and consistently so as not to burn yourself and provoke an accident.

Tips for disassembling the design and cleaning the wet heater

Before cleaning the boiler, the device must be disassembled by pulling out the heater. To do this, first remove the decorative plate covering the contacts and the place of fixing the element. It can be screwed or latched. Having reached the internal elements, it is recommended to photograph them so that there are no problems with the subsequent restoration of the system.

Disconnect all contacts, then get the heater. If the device has not been descaled for a long time, we proceed very carefully. Accumulated dirt may not allow you to easily remove the heating element. You do not need to jerk it; it is better to try to carefully clean the deposits.

Tip: When you get to the inside of the structure, it is recommended to assess the condition of the magnesium anode. If it is greatly thinned, then it should be replaced, without waiting until the element fails.

In most cases, the scum layers are collected on the tubular part, and there is not much of it inside the tank. It is enough to empty the water to wash everything unnecessary from the boiler itself. If in this way it is not possible to clean the boiler, you will have to work with your hands. The main thing is not to try to facilitate the process by using aggressive abrasives. Use only proven safe practices.

To clean the heater itself from the scum layer, it is necessary to carry out the following manipulations:

1. We clean the main part of the dirt mechanically using a knife or something like that.
2. Next, in a tall glass made of a plastic bottle (just cut off the neck), we dilute citric acid.For 2 standard bags of powder, about 2 liters of warm water.
3. TEN is placed in this design for at least a day. This time will be enough for all the dirt to come off, and the heating element will return to its original form.

After carrying out these manipulations, you can assemble the boiler, test it and subject it to further operation.

Features of cleaning dry heater

Dry heater is a special analogue of a traditional element with a ceramic coating. The approach to cleaning it at home is not much different from the one described above, but still has a number of nuances:

• In this case, cleaning the water heater prohibits the use of a mechanical pre-treatment method. The appearance of even the smallest scratches on the surface of a product can adversely affect its functionality.
• To soak an object in order to remove scale, you can use not only citric acid, but also concentrated acetic solution. In addition, you can choose the right option for household chemicals from a specialized store. The main thing is not to deviate from the rules set out in the instructions.

After completion of all work, the heater is washed in clean water and installed in its place. You do not need to dry it! The fixture is ready for further work.

Effective descaler in the boiler

Before you clean the boiler inside, you need to determine the appropriate cleaning agent. The best option for descaling here is considered citric acid. But the concentration of the solution to achieve the desired effect is recommended to increase at least 2 times. Profile tools are no less effective. Despite a slightly overpriced cost, such reagents allow you to achieve the desired result in just one approach.

Now you need to figure out how the cooked composition will be inside the device, so that the cleaning of the boiler begins. In practice, everything turns out to be quite simple:

• First empty the container by a third through the hot water tap.
• Then we connect a hose to the drain fitting, along which we fill in the prepared solution for dissolving scale. No problems with this if the end of the hose is located above the device.
• After the composition is filled, we shut off all the taps so that the mass can act on deposits. Depending on the type of product and the intensity of contamination, the solution may be in the container from several hours to a day.
• After the necessary time, drain the liquid and thoroughly rinse the boiler with clean water.

A similar descaling option can also be used in cases where the heating element cannot be removed due to structural features. Then the device is completely removed and all manipulations are carried out in the same way, only it is not necessary to disassemble the device. This troublesome manipulation can take a lot of time, especially if during the operation of the boiler a lot of dirt has accumulated in it.

Timely and correctly carried out cleaning of the boiler and its elements allows you to increase the service life of the device, reduce the risk of breakdown, increase functionality.