1 Is raw water healthy without limescale after boiling? 2 If so, can I drink it without boiling it?

Updated on healthy 2024-05-11
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  1. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Water containing minerals such as calcium (Ca), magnesium (mg), and salts is called "hard water". Rivers, lakes, wells, and springs are all hard water. Tap water is obtained by sedimentation, sediment removal, disinfection and sterilization of river water, lake water or well water, and it is also hard water, which is much less than the amount of minerals such as salts.

    Dissolved calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO3)2) and magnesium bicarbonate (mg(HCO3)2) decompose in boiling water, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) and precipitating into insoluble calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and magnesium hydroxide (mg(OH)2). This is where limescale comes from.

    Scale needs a certain amount of accumulation, not if you boil one pot or two pots of boiling water to make the water free of scale, then you need to have a simple purification device.

    Limescale can be washed off with vinegar, which is an acid that reacts with precipitated salts to produce carbon dioxide and soluble salts.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Water without limescale should be very good, not boiling is actually not a big deal, people are immune, not drinking some raw water will get sick, scale can be removed with water and edible vinegar (I have not tried), some substances in raw water will precipitate to form scale after heating, but some scale is more and some scale is less.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Scale is a reaction after the substance in the water is preheated, which can be removed with some chemical things, or you can try it with the vinegar we eat.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    1 Generally, raw water will have limescale when boiled, and 2. It is very unhealthy to drink raw water directly.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Generally, there is scale when boiling raw water, but it is a matter of how much, you can use the water in a deep well to boil, so that there is no scale.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    It is not necessarily healthy, and it should never be drunk if it is not boiled.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    If the water in the deep well is boiled, there will be no scale, but it is better to boil it and drink it, after all, it is still raw water.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Try it with a water purifier and install it at the main valve of the water pipe. It can purify water quality and reduce scale.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Buy a water purifier to filter...

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    The main components of scale are carbonates, such as magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate, after the water is absorbed by the human body, gastric acid dissolves the magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate in the scale, and the part that cannot be decomposed will be excreted with the feces and will not have a special impact on the body.

    The reason for the production of scale: the calcium and magnesium ions in the tap water are slowly precipitated from the boiling water during the heating process, when the water is boiled, at first it exists on the surface of the water in the form of floating objects, and if it is continuously heated, it will form suspended solids in the water, and the suspended solids will be precipitated at the bottom of the water or attached to the inner wall of the container to form scale.

  11. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    With the improvement of living standards and the popularization of household appliances, more and more people use water heaters, coffee machines, induction cookers and other electrical appliances in their homes. However, over time, these appliances are prone to build up limescale inside, affecting the effectiveness of use and even shortening the service life.

    Scale is the sediment left by dissolved calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate and other substances in water after evaporation or heating. The formation of limescale creates a thin layer of chalkiness that greatly affects the heat transfer effect. If we find limescale accumulation in electrical appliances, how can we remove it?

    There are many ways to get rid of limescale, and there are various detergents on the market. But these chemicals can pollute the environment enormously. The author found that the staring method of re-boiling with boiling water can effectively eliminate scale.

    How to use boiling water and re-boil to remove limescale.

    First, fill the inside of the appliance with water, not exceeding the water line. Do not add any detergent so as not to affect the washing effect.

    Next, turn the appliance on and wait for the water to boil before turning it off. Take out the water from the appliance, wait a while, and then wipe off the limescale with a cleaning cloth. If there is residue, you can use a sponge dipped in some washing liquid to gently wipe it off.

    It should be noted that when heating the appliance, it is necessary to avoid heating the hot components of the heating appliance to the surface of the scale, which will cause the scale to further harden. So, be careful when heating.

    The principle of boiling water and then boiling to remove scale.

    The principle of boiling water re-boiling is: the scale substance is easy to explode at high temperature, Kaihe Spring will decompose into harmless substances, and the scale will be removed with the evaporation process of water. At the same time, boiling water can make pots, coffee pots and other containers coarse into a new pattern of distilled water, and can also clean internal impurities.

    By boiling water and then boiling it, we can not only avoid the pollution of the environment by using chemicals, but also achieve a good cleaning effect, which is simple and easy to operate and low cost.

    Tip 1Before using electrical appliances at home, you can soak them in acidic liquids such as vinegar in advance to remove limescale.

    2.Every once in a while, use boiling water and then boiling it to clean it to achieve good results.

    3.When using boiling water to remove scale, pay attention to avoid heating the hot components to the surface of the scale, which will increase the difficulty of cleaning the scale.

    4.In addition to cleaning household appliances, we can also use boiling water to clean cooking pots, cups and other containers. It can be used in a wide range of ways.

    In short, the method of re-boiling with boiling water can easily and pleasantly solve the problem of scale, and it is an environmentally friendly and simple way to clean. We should advocate environmental protection, start from small things, and make a beautiful home better.

  12. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    I can drink it. Scale is a sediment, the main components are calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, calcium chloride, etc., as long as it meets the national drinking water standards, there is no damage to the body, and it can be drunk after boiling. If you drink limescale water, stomach acid will dissolve the calcium carbonate and other substances in it, and the excess will be excreted with the feces.

    The calcium and magnesium ions in limescale are also essential trace elements for the human body, and they will not be harmful if absorbed by the human body. However, it is not recommended to drink too much limescale, because the water quality is hard, and eating it will have a certain impact on your health.

    Generally speaking, it is best to drink water without limescale, and in addition, eating more vegetables and fruits can improve gastrointestinal function.

    The scale can be removed with white vinegar, pour half a bowl of white vinegar into the electric kettle, then add water to mix evenly, and finally boil the water, let it stand for a period of time, and wipe the inside with a white cloth.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Boiled water has limescale and can generally be drunk.

    Scale is a compound that precipitates when boiling water, and the important components are calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, which are not harmful to health when added to the body. Calcium and magnesium are essential trace elements for the human body, and the tap water that can be used to boil water in life is mostly hard water that can be drunk by treatment.

    Limescale belongs to the sediment, which has magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate and calcium chloride components, in line with the national drinking water standards, drinking will not cause damage to the body, after boiling the lead sail can precipitate for a while, can help the scale under the water, will not drink to the stomach. If you don't want to drink limescale water, you can install a water purifier to help filter the water.

    If there is less scale, the water quality is less affected, the human body will not have a big problem drinking moderately, if there is more scale, the water quality is harder, and the light yellow turbidity in the water is more obvious, it is generally not recommended to drink.

    Wait a minute or two after the tap water is boiled and continue to boil. Because the tap water will be chlorinated and disinfected when it is processed, and then burned on a low fire after boiling, it is conducive to the volatilization of residual chlorine.

    The tap water itself contains some organic matter, and calcium substances will be formed during the boiling process, but the calcium itself will not drift away with the water vapor, but has been in the water, and the longer the boiling time, the more conducive to the precipitation of calcium in the water.

    There is no relevant experiment and data to prove that the shelf life of boiled water is only 16 hours, but boiled water should not be left for too long, even if there is no shelf life, it is best not to drink boiled water after several days. Bottled purified water is recommended to be drunk within a week. When using a water dispenser to drink water, it is best to drink boiled water.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    1. You can drink it. Scale is a compound precipitated when boiling water, the main components are calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, these components into the body is not harmful to health, because calcium and slag magnesium are essential trace elements for the human body, plus the buried macro tap water used to boil water in life is mostly hard water that has been treated to meet the needs of human drinking, so water can be drunk with confidence.

    2. However, it should be noted that scale should not be ingested frequently, because long-term drinking water scale will affect the digestive system and physical health, so it is recommended to remove scale frequently and drink water healthily.

    3. The water that produces scale is called hard water, and the hard leakage can be softened, and the softened water is similar to ordinary water, just install a water purifier at home, and the filtered water is not easy to have scale after boiling.

    For people who drink purified water for a long time, it is very beneficial to drink mineral-rich water occasionally.

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