Maintenance reminder

jimeluiz · 03-02-2007, 04:08 PM

From the "Do as I say - not as I do" file:

Don't forget to periodically clean out your submersable pumps with a good vinegar and water soaking.

I just stared a $115 replacement pump (incl. shipping) for my Euro Reef skimmer in the eyes. After an overnight soaking - maybe I've got it back in running order.

Fingers crossed.

Whiskey · 03-02-2007, 04:12 PM

Good luck! I've got my fingers crossed for you.

Whiskey

Woodstock · 03-02-2007, 04:35 PM

Good reminder! I hope yours responds to the cleaning!

Every 6-12 months, I mix a strong bucket of vinegar/water and soak all pumps/ph over a few days (one at a time for a few hours). That way I only use one gallon of vinegar per cleaning.

Cougra · 03-02-2007, 05:16 PM

Doni, doyou turn the pumps on when they are soaking in the vinigar buckets or do you take them apart as much as possible and just soak them?
How do you rince them afterwards before adding to the tank?

Personally I plug them in and let the run while in a vinegar solution and rinse them by running them in a bucket of RO water.

Woodstock · 03-02-2007, 05:37 PM

I turn them on in the bucket. For rinsing I will run in MY kitchen sink with fresh water for a few minutes. Ahhhh it is good to be the wife!

prow · 03-02-2007, 08:56 PM

OOOoooooo so thats what the wife is good for

, i might have to get one of those. but i hear they are not always reef safe.

.....

for now i just take mine apart, soak for a few hours. take a Q-tip and tooth brush give them a good scrub. thats it. i do this maybe once every 5-6 months.

sasquatch · 03-02-2007, 09:10 PM

LOL the last time I cleaned my little giant pump it seized upnow its in the "closet of the damned, busted,junkand huh!"

burning2nd · 03-02-2007, 09:15 PM

i clean everything in salt water... usely turn out from Wc's

that way some of the stuff on the outside stays alive...

Woodstock · 03-02-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

LOL the last time I cleaned my little giant pump it seized upnow its in the "closet of the damned, busted,junkand huh!"

Sasquatch is a pack rat!!

sasquatch · 03-02-2007, 09:45 PM

Its true! more of a pack pig mind you, but, when theres an emergency I got spares, they dont work but I got them lol. Steve

bluespotjawfish · 03-02-2007, 10:19 PM

No need to pack it, I wouldn't know where to find it.

jimeluiz · 03-03-2007, 08:36 PM

I'm lovin' my gallon of white vinegar! Back in business!

No need to pack away half-whack machinery!

03-02-2007, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maintenance reminder From the "Do as I say - not as I do" file: Don't forget to periodically clean out your submersable pumps with a good vinegar and water soaking. I just stared a $115 replacement pump (incl. shipping) for my Euro Reef skimmer in the eyes. After an overnight soaking - maybe I've got it back in running order. Fingers crossed. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

03-02-2007, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 850 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Maintenance reminder Good luck! I've got my fingers crossed for you. Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

03-02-2007, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Maintenance reminder Good reminder! I hope yours responds to the cleaning! Every 6-12 months, I mix a strong bucket of vinegar/water and soak all pumps/ph over a few days (one at a time for a few hours). That way I only use one gallon of vinegar per cleaning. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-02-2007, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Maintenance reminder Doni, doyou turn the pumps on when they are soaking in the vinigar buckets or do you take them apart as much as possible and just soak them? How do you rince them afterwards before adding to the tank? Personally I plug them in and let the run while in a vinegar solution and rinse them by running them in a bucket of RO water. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

03-02-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Maintenance reminder I turn them on in the bucket. For rinsing I will run in MY kitchen sink with fresh water for a few minutes. Ahhhh it is good to be the wife! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Maintenance reminder OOOoooooo so thats what the wife is good for , i might have to get one of those. but i hear they are not always reef safe. ..... for now i just take mine apart, soak for a few hours. take a Q-tip and tooth brush give them a good scrub. thats it. i do this maybe once every 5-6 months.

03-02-2007, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Maintenance reminder LOL the last time I cleaned my little giant pump it seized upnow its in the "closet of the damned, busted,junkand huh!"

03-02-2007, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 2,037 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Maintenance reminder i clean everything in salt water... usely turn out from Wc's that way some of the stuff on the outside stays alive... __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

03-02-2007, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Maintenance reminder Its true! more of a pack pig mind you, but, when theres an emergency I got spares, they dont work but I got them lol. Steve

03-02-2007, 10:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,480 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Maintenance reminder No need to pack it, I wouldn't know where to find it. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

03-03-2007, 08:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Maintenance reminder I'm lovin' my gallon of white vinegar! Back in business! No need to pack away half-whack machinery! __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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