How to clean pumps

tprize · 02/01/2008, 05:14 PM

It's time for a spring cleaning for my tank. What is the suggested maintenance for pumps on a tank. What should I do to clean the magnets etc... I have really great coralline coverage on my pumps and I'm not sure if this is good or bad. If it's not good what is the best way to remove it?

Pumps are Maxijet
Korillias
JBJ Dual Outputs.

cloak · 02/01/2008, 05:49 PM

Just soak them in vinegar for awhile and they should come out looking brand new.

Roy G. Biv · 02/01/2008, 05:53 PM

Ditto on vinegar. Also a toothbrush on the impellars.

tprize · 02/01/2008, 06:06 PM

pure vinegar or a solution?

thi7b · 02/01/2008, 06:53 PM

I'm used vinegar and water. 60%vinegar and 40%water and soak it overnight. I used a toothbrush to clean it .

msobon · 02/01/2008, 11:09 PM

I just get a bucket filled with 1/4 of hot water then get a bottle of vinegar pour it in then jsut let the pump circulate the water depndign if its submersable or not i put the whole thing in or external jsut have it suck the water. Usually within 2 hours it's looking like brand new and in 24 hours you wont see a spec of calcium buildup anywhere.

moo0o · 02/02/2008, 03:02 AM

i use 50/50 vinegar water mix. and soak them for however long you think its necessary.

flyyyguy · 02/02/2008, 03:06 AM

for routine maintenance i simply run mine for a few hours. I have a old sump set up to take care of submersible and external pumps and usually do them all at the same time one right after another to save on vinegar but more so to save on the hassle mutliple times....

02/01/2008, 05:14 PM	#1
tprize Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,077	How to clean pumps It's time for a spring cleaning for my tank. What is the suggested maintenance for pumps on a tank. What should I do to clean the magnets etc... I have really great coralline coverage on my pumps and I'm not sure if this is good or bad. If it's not good what is the best way to remove it? Pumps are Maxijet Korillias JBJ Dual Outputs.

02/02/2008, 03:06 AM	#8
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	for routine maintenance i simply run mine for a few hours. I have a old sump set up to take care of submersible and external pumps and usually do them all at the same time one right after another to save on vinegar but more so to save on the hassle mutliple times.... __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

02/01/2008, 05:49 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Just soak them in vinegar for awhile and they should come out looking brand new.

02/01/2008, 05:53 PM	#3
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Ditto on vinegar. Also a toothbrush on the impellars.

02/01/2008, 06:06 PM	#4
tprize Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,077	pure vinegar or a solution?

02/01/2008, 06:53 PM	#5
thi7b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 274	I'm used vinegar and water. 60%vinegar and 40%water and soak it overnight. I used a toothbrush to clean it .

02/01/2008, 11:09 PM	#6
msobon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 80	I just get a bucket filled with 1/4 of hot water then get a bottle of vinegar pour it in then jsut let the pump circulate the water depndign if its submersable or not i put the whole thing in or external jsut have it suck the water. Usually within 2 hours it's looking like brand new and in 24 hours you wont see a spec of calcium buildup anywhere.

02/02/2008, 03:02 AM	#7
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,694	i use 50/50 vinegar water mix. and soak them for however long you think its necessary.