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Old 01-20-2021, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenswing View Post
I would imagine just about any plumber can do it in about an hour. That being said, it is a very easy DIY item. All you need is a small sump pump, a couple of hoses (washer hoses work great) a 5 gallon bucket and a couple gallons of vinegar.

Lots of videos on Youtube showing just how easy it is. I do mine every year to 18 months.
Under normal conditions recommended yearly. My last home I had hard water and did it once after 10 years with no problems, probably very lucky. In this new home I installed a softener and whole house filter. I have a new pump and the recommended chemicals but not sure if I will ever use it because with softener I get absolutely no lime scale on fixtures like before