Pump Cleaning

[pimpsh1t]

Hello everyone, I am about to move and i was wondering what everyone thinks what the best way to clean a pump is? IE Chemicals or anything.

Thanks

[McCrary]

I soak my pumps in vinegar to get rid of coralline and any calcium build up.

[SDguy]

For external pumps, you can remove the volute and soak in vinegar.

For external pumps that you don't want to take apart, you can hook up a small power head to pump vinegar/water mixture through the large pump, then back into the bucket with the power head. Let this recirculate.

[Snook65]

Another vote for vinegar. I usually will soak for a couple of hours in a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water, although when rushed I will use straight vinegar.

[ledford1]

I run the pump overnight in a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. Then, remove and see if there is anything that may need to be scrubbed off. Finally, thoroughly rinse to prevent getting vinegar in the tank.

[drstupid]

Originally posted by SDguy
For external pumps, you can remove the volute and soak in vinegar.

For external pumps that you don't want to take apart, you can hook up a small power head to pump vinegar/water mixture through the large pump, then back into the bucket with the power head. Let this recirculate.

this is a great idea. i'm going to try it. i was trying to figure out how to clean my sequence pumps now that they've been running a year.

[SDguy]

Originally posted by drstupid
this is a great idea. i'm going to try it. i was trying to figure out how to clean my sequence pumps now that they've been running a year.

That's exactly the pump I thought of this for! I have zero desire to remove and open up my vertically mounted hammerhead closed loop pump. Instead, I will just connect a smaller pump to it via the true unions, and use that small pump to clean out the sequence.

[pimpsh1t]

WOW looks like everyone on the same page. Thanks everyone