Prevention or reduction of scaling on a heater element of a water heater

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PATENT NO 9986600
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13810015

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The invention provides a method of using a water heater arranged for heating an aqueous liquid wherein the water heater comprises a heating element to heat aqueous liquid in the water heater. The method comprises (a) heating aqueous liquid in the water heater with the heating element), wherein the heating element is in contact with the aqueous liquid; and (b) applying a first AC voltage between the heating element and a counter electrode, and applying a DC voltage between the heating element and the counter electrode, wherein the DC voltage is at least 0.5 V, and wherein the heating element is chosen as positive electrode.

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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V5621 BA EINDHOVEN

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Wielstra, Ytsen Drachten, NL 27 112

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