Salt for domestic dishwasher

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
29/01/2011 20:16

Anyone one know if you can get large bags - 10kg or so - of salt granules that can be used in domestic water softeners and dishwashers. Could get large bags in UK from plumbers merchants. Just got new machine and wondering if they are available here.

Thanks for any help.

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 09:00

We get 20-25kg of sea salt from the Koop in Lefcosia near the Kyrenia gate for our swimming pool @8tl a bag

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 09:07

You need large granule salt for dishwashers otherwise the salt can cake-up and prevent the softener from working properly. Sea salt granules are good... but fine powder type salt, like the fine salt put in table salt dispensers, is not suitable.

Batgirl, what type of salt is it? It's very cheap, good to know.

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 09:18

Large granules

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 10:20

Tks for the replies. That sea salt looks a great price. As it is large granules, could it be used in a dishwasher then?

TIA

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 10:25

We have given it to friends to use in dishwashers and salt grinders

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 10:25

Absolutely Scoty...



I've been using big bags of food grade large-granule salt for years and it's perfect for the job.

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 10:37

Tks again. Off to the city for me next week.

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 13:38

Directions

Straight into the city from Girne and into the centre,

the last roundabout , that held the candle lit vigil ,straight on but in the left hand lane,first left and a white government building ahead, turn right, a car park and koop bank on your rhs

along this road for 200m and on your left there is a gate to the loading bays of the wharehouse,not well signed

office is first right inside and the first left storage bay has the bags of salt along with other wholesale goods

hope you can follow this

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 13:41

batgirl - was going to ask for directions so thanks for putting them on here for me.

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
30/01/2011 17:32

Never mind directions to the city. Off to Lambousa fish tanks with my bucket and spade. Sea salt there at the right time of year and the "locals" go getting it. Hadn't thought of trying it in the dishwasher before, so thanks I will give it a go.