This should be long enough.
Water pipe rust remover.
You will likely want to make arrangements with a water softener supplier to set up salt deliveries for your water softening system.
Bacteria can begin to live or collect in rusty water.
Make sure you leave the gel on for 10 but no more than 15 minutes during which time the gel will change the rust into a water soluble paste.
When this occurs water must be treated because coliform bacteria can be present.
Free up pipes clogged with rust using clr calcium lime rust remov.
Rust and mineral deposits begin to build oxidize and can flake off.
Iron pipes in older homes age on the inside of the pipe rather than the outside.
To make things worse these restrictions affect the hot water.
Easy way to deal with pipes blocked by heavy rust deposits in non potable water systems.
Ferrous iron doesn t affect water clarity but it stains ceramics and clothing and has a rusty taste.
When the pipe cleaner has circulated in the rusted pipes run the taps and let the water rinse the pipes.
Pour clean water over the pipe to remove all traces of the naval jelly which dissolves rust.
Place a bucket or vessel under the pipe if indoors to collect water that drips off during the.
Dollars to doughnuts that s the type you have.
The job cost will vary depending upon the type of metal pipe extent of the pipes difficulty in access degree of rust.
Open three or four cold water taps in the house and let them run for about 20 minutes at top pressure.
After a small amount of time the water supply in your home should be less constricted.
Rinse the pipe with water.
I know you re against using a water softener but it can be an effective and economical way to remove low iron levels 3 ppm or less if the water s ph isn t too high.
The simplest way to get rid of rust sediment is to flush the pipes.
With the paintbrush apply a generous amount of naval jelly to the rust areas on the pipe and then use the toothbrush to get into any tiny crevices or joins.
The house i moved in to still has galvanised steel pipes for all water connections.
Use a water softener to remove rust from well water.