Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: IanK on September 30, 2015, 12:54:48 PM

Title: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: IanK on September 30, 2015, 12:54:48 PM

Hi all,

being from "Up North" in the UK, we don't have to worry much about hard water and lime scale etc, but in Calis its a different story.

We've figured out how to de-scale the kettle with vinegar etc, but how do you make sure the dishwasher and washing machine are not about to croak on blocked arteries.

In the UK, I think you can buy dishwasher salt in most supermarkets but never seen it in Turkey.

Thanks

Ian

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: dycedon on September 30, 2015, 13:20:12 PM

We use a substance called Calgon, a scoop in washing machine and dishwasher, it is available in the supermarkets.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 30, 2015, 13:20:38 PM

Calgon is for sale in the Supermarkets. 

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: Steve A on September 30, 2015, 14:37:36 PM

Calhoun definitely but they do have their own brand in the supermarkets but can remember the name.We also use oust sachets for the kettle

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on September 30, 2015, 15:17:28 PM

With regard to dishwasher salt look for Finish Ozel Toz, it'll be there alongside the dishwasher tabs.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: KKOB on September 30, 2015, 15:28:22 PM

We've never had a problem buying dishwasher salt in the supermarkets in Fethiye. Every so often we also used to run the dishwasher empty with a cup of Por Coz in it.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: IanK on September 30, 2015, 17:17:08 PM

Thanks all - will look for Calgon / Ozel Toz / Por Coz when next over there.

Ian

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: KKOB on September 30, 2015, 17:38:05 PM

Be careful with the Por Coz. It's highly toxic.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: stoop on September 30, 2015, 18:26:36 PM

We used Por Coz on our veranda tiles. Strong stuff even watered down.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: George Warner on October 01, 2015, 10:19:37 AM

Dish washer salt,     Finish ozel tuz, or , Pril tuz.
Washing machine,   Nazar sodamatik,
All available from most supermarkets.And Tespo if you have a card,they are the cheapest.

Title: Re: Hard Water & Appliances
Post by: ovacik2 on October 01, 2015, 12:31:26 PM

Stop it before it attacks..  Sistem AŞ . Naıl Sal ıs the man, our filter has done the job for the past 12 years it uses salt tablets but there are more up to date filters now... Near Otogar on main road to Fethiye..