How do I get rid of calcium build up in my water pipes?

How do I get rid of calcium build up in my water pipes?

You could use vinegar in the pipes, but it would take a lot of vinegar and you would have to leave it in the pipes at least 24 hours. You would have to remove all of the water in the pipes and replace it with vinegar. Vinegar dissolves calcium and minerals. Then you would have to flush your pipes.

Will a water softener clean my pipes?

It is important to understand that a water softener itself will not remove or reduce any hardness build-up within your plumbing. It is only the softened water that the water softener will produce that will run through the pipes, that will often gradually remove the existing hardness build-up.

How do you dissolve calcium deposits in pipes?

Pour one gallon of white distilled vinegar through the drain all at once. The acidity in the white vinegar will break down and melt all calcium buildups inside the pipes.