What it delivers
The Chromex CXT1-1102 Tankless Descaling Solution is a descaling solution for tankless water heaters; its listing says it fits most all tankless water heaters such as Rinnai, Bosch, Noritz, Rheem, Takagi, Tempra.
Descaler goes in the flush bucket in place of (or with) vinegar and is circulated through the heat exchanger by a flush pump.
Makers differ here. Rinnai's procedures use white vinegar and say never to use chemical solutions; follow your own heater's manual.
From the listing: features: Tankless Water Heater Descaler Kit; material: High Density Polyethylene, Plastic, Stainless Steel; model: CXT1-1102.
The listing gives a weight of 5.04 kg.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- Flushing a scaled heat exchanger
- Owners who flush their own heater
Look at another unit when
- Heaters whose manual calls for a different method
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Descaling solution
- Names most all tankless water heaters such as
Trade-offs
- Check the connection size first
Install limits
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.
Rated performance
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | CXT1-1102 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Tankless Water Heater Descaler Kit | Retailer |
| Product weight | 5.04 kg | Retailer |
| Material | High Density Polyethylene, Plastic, Stainless Steel | Retailer |
| Fits | most all tankless water heaters such as Rinnai, Bosch, Noritz, Rheem, Takagi, Tempra | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
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Final verdict
A solid descaling solution for flushing a scaled heat exchanger.
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