does anyone have a company descale their heat exchanger?

my3sons said:
How and where you plumb into your system will depend on your system, but if you plumb in ahead of the pump, you will have to remove the impeller. I plumb in right after the pump as the pump always looks clean. Definitely have to remove the anodes, the barnacle buster will dissolve them. If you have shaft seal water lines those need to be plugged also (I just pinch them off with clamps). I run it for about 6 hours.
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Many thanks
 
Any preference on the use of Rydlyme vs Barnacle Buster?
 
I do not use hydrochloric (muriatic) acid based products on my boat because they will degrade any cupro-nickel parts or solder in the cooling circuit. Rydlyme is hydrochloric acid based. Barnacle Buster is safe since it is based on phosphoric acid.....safer for you to because it isn't nearly as toxic.
 
fwebster said:
I do not use hydrochloric (muriatic) acid based products on my boat because they will degrade any cupro-nickel parts or solder in the cooling circuit. Rydlyme is hydrochloric acid based. Barnacle Buster is safe since it is based on phosphoric acid.....safer for you to because it isn't nearly as toxic.
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Great, just the info i was looking for.
 
I use the sbmar.com recommended 10:1 mix of water and pool acid. Works great and dirt cheap.
 
The 15 year advice is a good one. I have a 2005 420 dancer and lost a transmission cooler in Charleston on my way to NJ but caught it at the dock by checking fluids every time before going out. Almost had no oil left in trans. Replaced both.
 
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