How to loosen plumbing fixtures that are frozen due to hard water?
by Robert Thoms
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I have a faucet that needs repair but it extremely difficult to loosen because of mineral build up from the hard water in my area.
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Elizabeth Michels Pinizzotto
on Jun 02, 2017
I suggest you soak rags in vinegar or spray some vinegar and let it sit for a while to loosen the calcium. It worked for me. Don't know the extent you are looking at though. -
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Imp22013828
on Jun 04, 2017
C. L. R. Cleaner for bathrooms. It comes in a yellow spray bottle made for calcium on fixtures. -
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Helen
on Jun 05, 2017
Robert, my friend had the same problem. They finally had to call a plumber in to replace the faucet and clean up the pipe. -
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Sharon
on Jun 06, 2017
You might try filling a zip lock baggie with CLR and tape it over the faucet so its submerged. Leave on at least overnight then try the faucet.
Elizabeth Michels Pinizzotto
on Jun 02, 2017
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