scale buildup
Hard water residue
Scale buildup is the gradual accumulation of mineral deposits—calcium, lime, magnesite—on surfaces exposed to hard water.
It appears as a white or off-white crust inside pipes, kettles, water heaters, and showerheads: The scale buildup was restricting water flow.
Left unchecked, it reduces efficiency and can damage appliances.
- limescaleMineral buildup from water
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- calcium carbonateMineral in shells and marble
- mineral depositsNatural rock-bound resources
- depositsMaterial settled or stored
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- plumbing problemsleak, leaks, clog, clogs, burst pipe
- hard water problemslimescale, mineral deposits, white residue, water spots
- pool problemsalgae, green water, pH imbalance, pump failure, clogged filter
- Water Problemscontamination, turbidity, hard water, low pressure, dry well
- water hardnesshard water, soft water, water hardness, calcium, magnesium
- calcificationscalcification, calcium deposits, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, kidney stones