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Cleaning a heat exchanger

Nate87
Nate87 Member Posts: 3
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I just installed a burnham alpine. What can I use to clean the heat exchanger?

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  • AFred
    AFred Member Posts: 81
    HX cleaning

    Eco-Lyme by nu-calgon

    Just tried it the other day cleaning out a gionni. I won't go back to CLR if I can help it. I used a 50-50 mix, worked well, less odor than CLR.

    I had to pester someone at my local Johnstone for a better alt than CLR, but now they stock it. Price is almost the same as buying the CLR by the big jug at the home store.

    PS: it freezes at around 15*

    -Andrew
  • Steve Whitbeck
    Steve Whitbeck Member Posts: 669
    Acid

    dont use anything that containes hydrocloric acid - it will eat the stainless steel.
  • Slimpickins
    Slimpickins Member Posts: 347
    Eco Lyme

    I just checked out the specs and its says it's OK for stainless steel. It sounds similar to Rydlyme which HTP recommended for cleaning munchie HX and I've had great results with it. It takes less elbow grease than CLR and didn't make the concrete of the mechanical room smoke : )
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