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Re: Bosch turning to gold?
wards wrote:as mentioned before i tend to agree with a electroplating theory.maybe a small current passing through the machine,the brass/copper acting as anodes? could be feasible :rolls: or i could be completely wrong 😕 😕
Hmmmmm??? I don’t understand the technicalities of electro-plating to offer any thoughts TBH. That a small current has to be applied to activate the process would no doubt mean some sort of electrical malfunction within the machine though wouldn’t it? Like an earth leakage or stray voltages flying about from static electricity perhaps?
Re: Bosch turning to gold?
I’ve only just discovered this, otherwise I would have answered it in the beginning. The Zeolite (aka Xeolite) crystals in the resin container has become leached. If you look at the crystals they should be the colour of demera sugar, but if thay have expired will be very dark almost like molasses.
The cause; simply by age, non use of regeneration salts or plumbed to hot water.
The fix; renew the salt regeneration chamber and advise on use of salt etc.
Overall the clour will take an age to go, as it is due to staining from the rust from water supply over a period of time.
Alex
Re: Bosch turning to gold?
Alex wrote:I’ve only just discovered this, otherwise I would have answered it in the beginning. The Zeolite (aka Xeolite) crystals in the resin container has become leached. If you look at the crystals they should be the colour of demera sugar, but if thay have expired will be very dark almost like molasses.
Well this is interesting and I thank you for that Alex. 🙂 But I have to report that the ion crystals in this instant do appear to be of normal colour (demera’ish) and no sign (even on the heater) of any limescale build-up.
I am intrigued though about the Zeolite crystals and the possibility of them becoming “leached”. In as much as whilst I know the colour of the crystals appear normal and that the state of the dishwasher indicates the water softening process has not been compromised, so far at least. Leaching can be a distinct possibility!
In fact googling up info on soluble ion crystals tells me that “transition metals” can indeed ‘valence on surfaces through oxidation’. So I’m convinced you are on to a winner here Alex and thanks again mate.
I’ve just left a message on my customers answering machine so hopefully I can get more answers and can delve further into the problem armed with greater knowledge. 😀
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