Ohio Reef
Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: Viggen on October 14, 2006, 21:22:22
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I have a ER RC500 & I have never removed the pumps to clean them out. Is it necessary to do that on a FO tank?
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I am not sure exactly how often you are supposed to clean your pumps but I have always put them on a 6 month cleaning schedule. You should actually clean all the pumps you have regardless of the use just to keep them performing and hopefully keep them from kicking the bucket.
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I agree with Charlie. You don't have to worry about cleaning them every 3 months from calcium build up like on a reef tank, but things still get gunky inside the pump and get wound around the impeller. Get a gallon of white vinegar, break it down, and let it soak for at least a few hours.
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cool... thanks :)
& after the vinegar, do I just rinse with water? Or is there something else I need to do with it?
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Yup, just rinse in water.