hatcity Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Dump truck has a polished aluminum body. spent quite a while to get it looking better. BUT!!! water I use is hard. There is a salt system softener on it. Problem is that the salt deposits leave a mess if not wiped down quickly. Any product I can use to get rid of them....besides more Mothers? thanks, Ed Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 If you have salt deposits from your water, your system isn't working. The salt is only for flushing the mineral bed clean. Then it goes down the drain. If your water is still hard try cycling the softener 3 or 4 times. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/#findComment-398130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 You probably have a high concentration of TDS, (total disolved solids) and although the water is soft, it needs additional filtration to strip these from the water supply. A 5 micron final filter will do this but plug quickly. I would put a 50 micron, followed by a 10 micron, followed by a 5 micron to plug the larger and less expensive first. A 5 micron will remove color from water and all but trace minerals. You won't have any "spotting" with this method. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/#findComment-398135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I think I've seen things made to just screw on your hose to filter the water your washing with to eliminate spots. Idk if they work or not. Just remember seeing advertised somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/#findComment-398140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 Thank you. The system is not mine. belongs to the bossman. I will mention a filter system Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/#findComment-398142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDB Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Water softener may not be working properly. You can buy a test kit on the internet to determine hardness of the water pre and post softener to see if it’s doing it’s job. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53278-polished-aluminum/#findComment-398146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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