Has anyone with experience, or useful thoughts on washing a boiler with one of the Oakite acids? Oakite 31, made by Chemetall, appears to be a candidate.
Looking at the threads "Scary", tends to sober one up.
Scotty
Boiler cleaning
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Re: Boiler cleaning
Usually, people just use the cheapest vinegar that they can find and fill it up just above the level of the crown sheet. Then let it sit overnight, 10 to 12 hours, then dump it. Flush the boiler out really good, the put some soda ash in water and put that in to neutralize the acid.
I looked it up and that product looks like it would be good for doing exactly what you are looking for. Problem is that you have to have an account with most of these industrial chemical companies like Chemetall (pronounced shim-it-all, say it fast), and they won't just sell it to you or ship it to you. Also, most of these places only sell in a 5-gallon pail or larger, so be prepared to pay a lot of money out-of-pocket if you decide to get something like this.
I looked it up and that product looks like it would be good for doing exactly what you are looking for. Problem is that you have to have an account with most of these industrial chemical companies like Chemetall (pronounced shim-it-all, say it fast), and they won't just sell it to you or ship it to you. Also, most of these places only sell in a 5-gallon pail or larger, so be prepared to pay a lot of money out-of-pocket if you decide to get something like this.