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  • #16
    Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

    Originally posted by 19363F3D2A153936393F3D353D362C580 link=1270304292/12#12 date=1270461290
    Originally posted by 4E454E565D401A182F0 link=1270304292/11#11 date=1270460874
    Originally posted by 524D45565B5E5A5A370 link=1270304292/0#0 date=1270304292
    Questions:

    1) How could you recharge the anti-calc filter?
    This part of Ezralimms original post has been overlooked.

    Originally posted by 76595052457A56595650525A525943370 link=1270304292/6#6 date=1270436788
    I always use the SB filter and re charge it;
    I would be interested in how you do this, too. If you would explain please AM.
    Same as stated before by myself and others... soak in salty water for 4 to 8 hrs.
    Thanks. What exactly do you mean by saline solution?

    Do i just dissolve as much salt as I can in some water at room temp?

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    • #17
      Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

      ran some Cafetto restore descaler through my 6910 as per instructions. Water came out virtually clear and no bits or pieces to speak of. First and only descale in well over 2years of use. Filtered Melbourne water is good I tells ya. My A/calc filter is in the bin and there shall it lie. I never once recharged it while it was in so it probably wasnt doing much anyway, other than gathering moss. ;D

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      • #18
        Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

        Originally posted by 0D011214120918600 link=1270304292/16#16 date=1270800982
        ran some Cafetto restore descaler through my 6910 as per instructions. Water came out virtually clear and no bits or pieces to speak of. First and only descale in well over 2years of use. Filtered Melbourne water is good I tells ya.  My A/calc filter is in the bin and there shall it lie. I never once recharged it while it was in so it probably wasnt doing much anyway, other than gathering moss. ;D
        what came out the steam wand ??

        I have 3 here and would suggest a the group is not bad at all.. Coffee fines etc but that is to be expected..

        As to teh steam... Well every one is restricted... A bit of descaler and they come up a treat.

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        • #19
          Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

          Originally posted by 66494042556A46494640424A424953270 link=1270304292/17#17 date=1270801260
          what came out the steam wand ??  

          nothing. I thought Id just do the group first to see if much gunk came out, didnt want to risk blocking the wand. In a couple of months I will do it again and run a 1/4 through the wand.

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          • #20
            Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

            Originally posted by 547B72706758747B74727078707B61150 link=1270304292/12#12 date=1270461290
            Same as stated before by myself and others... soak in salty water for 4 to 8 hrs.
            That ought to work - but has anyone found a source to replace the actual ion exchange resin beads?
            The filter is easy enough to open...

            Michael

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            • #21
              Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

              Originally posted by 404E5F444E482D0 link=1270304292/19#19 date=1270811395
              Originally posted by 547B72706758747B74727078707B61150 link=1270304292/12#12 date=1270461290
              Same as stated before by myself and others... soak in salty water for 4 to 8 hrs.  
              That ought to work - but has anyone found a source to replace the actual ion exchange resin beads?
              The filter is easy enough to open...

              Michael
              Michael, I sell the whole cartridge for $10, but if youd like, I can take the time to open one up and send you the contents for $12. ;D

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              • #22
                Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                If you dont want to do the saline trick I saw 500ml of resin at a water filter supplier for $18.95

                "It removes calcium and magnesium ions from water by exchanging them with harmless sodium ions." (sic)

                Should do a fair number of refills.

                Came up on a search on Australian sites

                Russell

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                • #23
                  Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                  Originally posted by 3325202031333F36363535500 link=1270304292/20#20 date=1270811678
                  I sell the whole cartridge for $10, but if youd like, I can take the time to open one up and send you the contents for $12.
                  (Made me smile)

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                  • #24
                    Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                    Originally posted by 34333535232A2A24460 link=1270304292/21#21 date=1270814300
                    If you dont want to do the saline trick I saw 500ml of resin at a water filter supplier for $18.95

                    "It removes calcium and magnesium ions from water by exchanging them with harmless sodium ions." (sic)

                    Should do a fair number of refills.

                    Came up on a search on Australian sites

                    Russell
                    You mean this one?

                    commercial link removed. Please read and adhere to site sales and posting policy
                    -thanks for the reminder.

                    Anyone interested, google "Ion Exchange Resin Deionizer Granules" and hit "im feeling lucky"  8-)


                    Hmm, sounds interesting. Does it fit in the sunbeam cartridge or did you use it in another container before filling  your machine?

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                    • #25
                      Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                      Regarding the vinegar as a descaler debate, I decided to do my stainless kettle today. I put 100 ml into 1.5 lt, boiled it and let it sit until cool. It is absolutely spotless. It dissolved the lot ( and there was a lot ), not dislodged it. So Im going to use it through my steam wand. It cant be any worse than any other descaler, and its non toxic aswell. As for the taste, why should it hang around in the steam thermo any longer than any other descaler ?

                      Note -: I used the sunbeam liquid descaler through my steam wand following AMs instructions, with great success, so this will a good comparo test. Keep ya posted.

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                      • #26
                        Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                        The only other thing some need to consider is that the earlier steam thermoblocks used a copper core and the later ones use SS.

                        At what point they changes... I do not know.

                        But it may assist some with understanding what sort of blockages may be generated...

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                        • #27
                          Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                          Do you reckon that makes a difference to the performance of the descaler ( any descaler).?

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                          • #28
                            Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                            Originally posted by 3B3A2D2D36333A275F0 link=1270304292/26#26 date=1271059854
                            Do you reckon that makes a difference to the performance of the descaler ( any descaler).?
                            One part of me says YES..

                            BUT... Copper is used through out many systems including commercial machines... It may look like a nice SS steam wand and some may be... But most are copper and plated. In addition (ignore the boiler) the lines are usually copper.


                            I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that with the finer bore and heat thransfer back to the Steam pump and teh special OP Steam valve etc That SS is an improvement that implemented to reduce... NOT solve but to reduce issues.


                            I have had to unblock a couple of old units... And often get that green gunge appear and then all is OK. In particular, after sitting for some time. I would SUGGEST (can not prove) that SS would not be as bad.

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                            • #29
                              Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                              Im doing the vinegar flush at the moment, purely as a maintenace thing, as the original flush I did worked well. I thought it couldnt hurt to do it now while its working well. See what happens hey.

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                              • #30
                                Re: The 6910 battle against limescale. Info Compiled (first post)

                                Well so far so good. No really noticable improvement in steam, but no reduction either. Easier to get the vinegar taste out than the descaler solution so thats a plus. Just out of interest AM, what steam settings do you use or recommend ?

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