polarbear Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 How do i do this? do i use viniger and water? please comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 You can try vinegar but if its really crusty you might consider a 10:1 ratio of water and muriatic acid, just remove any metal parts like impeller shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+capty99 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 hey polar - i cleaned it after I got it from Bill using vinegar. Last night i sat it in a solution of water/vinegar but had no time to scrub at it today. Bad form on my part to hand it over uncleaned wish I had more time sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 no worries. how do i scrub the inside part, does the inside tube come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Plug it in and let it run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+capty99 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 is that part inside dirty? i didn't look but i didn't think it would be. it was running in the sump yesterday and was only sitting out for 24 hours before you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 it has some sand inside of it but i can get that out with no problem. the thing is i wanted to clean it becuase im not using it until i move to San Antonio in about 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I circulate mine in vinegar for several hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 vinegar and water? if so what part vinegar to water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Depends on how "calcified" it is. I'd make it as strong as you can afford! Atleast 50/50. You can also buy the double strength vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 cool thanks again for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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