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thetedinator
07/28/2004, 09:17 PM
How how often do you clean your pumps and powerheads?
Konadog
07/28/2004, 10:56 PM
Ted, you missed every 6 to 12 months. I usualy clean mine closer to 6, but have been known to get lazy ;)
thetedinator
07/28/2004, 11:01 PM
Originally posted by Konadog
Ted, you missed every 6 to 12 months. I usualy clean mine closer to 6, but have been known to get lazy ;)
I can't edit the poll to add the choice :)
How do you clean up your gear? Do you dis-assemble and soak in vinegar?
You've missed a couple of MASLAC meetings. Are you going to make it to the BBQ?
cya,
Ted
Konadog
07/28/2004, 11:06 PM
Yes, for my SIEO's, I just run them in vinegar water, then disassemble them to clean them. My Iwaki, I disassemble it to clean it (once a year) as it seems to always be clean. Ca reactor pump (mag3) gets cleaned every time I add media.
Forgot, the Sedra on the skimmer gets cleaned about every 4 months, about the time the air line clogs up.
Last meeting I was on vacation, sitting on the beach for a week in Carpinteria! A few before that, I had kid problems (sick, piano recitals...:( )
I will be at the next one at Bill's place
cali_reef
07/28/2004, 11:21 PM
Ted,
Maybe Kevin can edit the choices for you.
I clean my powerheads about once every 12-18 month, same time I remove everything due to tank upgrade. :lol:. I run the powerheads in a bath of vinegar and water solution then everything get taken apart and wiped downed.
I clean my Ampmaster when a small snail gets sucked into the impeller, the wife can't stand the grinding noise from it. That works out to be about every 6 months or so. I just wipe the scum off everything with a wet rag.
thetedinator
07/29/2004, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by cali_reef
I clean my powerheads about once every 12-18 month, same time I remove everything due to tank upgrade. :lol:.
No wonder everything is dirty. Time to upgrade my tank!
moonpod
07/29/2004, 01:02 AM
My Tunze's don't give me a choice. They start alarming whenever there is significant Ca buildup. As for my Sequence, I can't leave my plumbing alone long enough to not end up cleaning it every 6 mos or so. The skimmer pumps get cleaned regularly as my skimmer is external and taunts me with ease of access--it's just too tempting to mess with it....
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