Is it taking too much time to heat water? How to remove the white scale on the heater rod:

News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as the winter season starts, the first thing that comes out of the trunks and trunks of the houses is Immersion Rod. Geyser is fine in its place, but the real companion in Indian middle class homes is this rod.

But have you noticed one thing? When the rod is new, a bucket full of water boils in 10 minutes. But as time passes, a Thick white layer (White Scaling) It freezes. We often ignore it considering it to be ‘salt’ or dirt. But sir, this is the layer which is increasing your electricity bill and making you spend hours heating the water.

If you’re thinking of scraping it off with a knife or screwdriver, stop! This may cause danger of electric shock. Today we will give you one such Desi and easy method (Easy Home Hack) We will tell you how to make your rod shine like new without any effort.

What is this white layer and what is the harm?

Our tap water contains minerals like calcium and magnesium. When the water is heated, these minerals stick to the rod and dry to form a hard layer like stone.
This layer acts as an ‘insulator’ (barrier). That means the rod is hot, but this layer does not allow that heat to reach the water. outcome? The meter keeps rotating, but the water remains cold.

Magic method of cleaning (Cleaning Trick)

You do not need to bring any expensive chemical from the market. kept in your kitchen Vinegar That’s enough.

Step-by-step method:

1. Plastic bottle jug: First of all, take a large plastic cold drink bottle and cut the top of it, so that it becomes like a long mug.
2. Magic Solution: Now this bottle contains half water and half White Vinegar Mix. If vinegar is not available, lemon juice can also work (but will cost more).
3. Dip: Now dip your immersion rod in this solution. Be careful, Only the metal part (coil) Even if it is in water, its plastic handle and wire should remain completely dry.
4. Wait: Leave it like this overnight or for at least 4-5 hours.
5. Clear: After a few hours you will see that the white layer has melted. Now take it out and rub it lightly with an old toothbrush or steel scrubber. All that crust will come off like butter.
6. Finishing: Now wash with clean water and wipe with dry cloth.

Important Precautions (Safety First)

• Never clean the rod while it is plugged in.
• Water or vinegar should not get into the handle or the inner wire, otherwise a short circuit may occur.
• Always fill water only up to the mark of the ‘water level indicator’ on the rod.

That’s it, the work is done! Now your old rod is new again. Next time when you heat water, you will see that the bucket is getting heated quickly and the electricity bill is also coming down. This small cleaning will make a big difference to your pocket.