can a steam system be cleaned with vinegar ?

Brad White_118

One of them is a salad.

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Boilers are not the other.

Joe_79

cleaning a steam system.

Hi I have an old house(1914) i want to clean the pipe steam system. Can you use vinegar to clean a steam system ? or does it have to be mex ? I imagine first cleaning the (Wet?)return. Can anyone explain the cleaning procedure ? thanks Joe

Joe_79

cleaning a one pipe steam system.

Hi I have an old house(1914) i want to clean the one pipe steam system. Can you use vinegar to clean a steam system ? or does it have to be mex ? I imagine first cleaning the (Wet?)return. Can anyone explain the cleaning procedure ? thanks Joe

Mike T., Swampeast MO

NO! NOT VINEGAR!!!!!!

Condensate naturally tends to become acid--the LAST thing you want to do is make it even more acid!!!!

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