I think I found some of it I would. However, WLL advises against owners doing it. So do it at your own risk. There are threds in the archives it starts with mine a few years ago. and a recent modification a few weeks ago.Start at:
http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/browse_thread/thread/4f657bfdd...<http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/browse_thread/thread/4f657bfdd192e937/32af721079be3beb?lnk=gst&q=barry+luterman+descaling#32af721079be3beb> Then go, for an update to : http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/browse_thread/thread/3fe26e873...<http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/browse_thread/thread/3fe26e873b3f130e/472323c9fecf6ed2?lnk=gst&q=barry+luterman+descaling#472323c9fecf6ed2> - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - <http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus/browse_thread/thread/bedf3a1189cbddd9/c7535d8478d255e3?hide_quotes=no#msg_c7535d8478d255e3> On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Barry Luterman <[email protected]> wrote: > Check the archives I published the entire protocol > > > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 6:17 PM, TR <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Thanks for the reply. The water here is pretty soft already, but I >> you must still be right. I was just concerned about using descaler >> given all the extra plumbing, gaskets, double boiler, etc ... not to >> mention the large volume contained within. >> >> Have you descaled yours? Did you do anything special? Just mix up >> 3.4 liters, run it through, then a lot of water ? >> >> T >> >> On Oct 4, 3:59 pm, Barry Luterman <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Usually water softener should be recharged at least once a month and >> > replaced once per year. Not only are you way over due you are probably >> > overdue for a complete descaling. >> > >> > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Dennis Keating >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > TR, >> > > If this is the first time you recharged the water softener since new >> two >> > > years ago, I certainly would not think it has been overused! >> > > You can get replacement ones from WLL and other dealers for about >> $20. >> > > I can't direct you to one right now, but there is a guide for when >> they >> > > should be recharged. >> > > It depends on your water softness; how much water is used per day; >> and >> > > then recommends how many days the charged softener should be good for. >> > > IIRC the time is more like every two weeks. - Dennis >> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > From: "TR" <[email protected]> >> > > To: "Brewtus" <[email protected]> >> > > Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 3:47 PM >> > > Subject: Replacing water softener / filter >> > >> > > > I have owned my Brewtus II for 2 years but have been shamefully >> > > > neglectful in re-charging my water filter/softener. I live in San >> > > > Francisco where the water is reportedly soft with average calcium of >> > > > 13 so I think I have been gotten away with it - machine/boilers have >> > > > worked perfectly the whole while. But with daily use for 2 years, I >> > > > have clearly gone beyond the recommended time . Today I did the >> > > > recommended re-charge, filtering salty water then clear and all >> seems >> > > > well. >> > >> > > > Is there any way to determine if your softener unit is shot from >> > > > overuse? >> > >> > > > Or likely safe to just keep using it given how soft the water is >> here >> > > > already? >> > >> > > > Anyone know where to get a replacement? >> > >> > > > Thanks. >> > >> > > > T- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
