cleaning skimmer pump

[eaglesrx]

basic question: what cleaning solution do you use to clean your skimmer pump? Or do you just use hot water to scrub it?

thanks

[46FiatYamaha]

I use a 50/50 mix of standard vinegar with water to remove any calcium deposits and a stiff bristle tooth brush for anything else

[Chris009]

I use some diluted HCl - lol

[eaglesrx]

Originally posted by 46FiatYamaha
I use a 50/50 mix of standard vinegar with water to remove any calcium deposits and a stiff bristle tooth brush for anything else

do you soak it first? if so, for how long? thanks for the help!

[markandkristen]

i soak mine for 24 hours usually and if you can heat up the 50% of water that helps a little

[eaglesrx]

Originally posted by markandkristen
i soak mine for 24 hours usually and if you can heat up the 50% of water that helps a little

do you soak for 24 hours, then scrub or just soak? thanks for your input!

[46FiatYamaha]

I don't soak, I just take an old tupperware container, fill it enough to cover the pump and scrub away. It may take a little more elbow grease but it works

[new2sw776784]

I stuck mine in a 5 gal bucket with enough water to cover it. The water was a 50/50 mix. I pluged it in and ran it for a half of an hour. Then i placed in a bucket of ro di water and ran it for another half of an hour.

[hairyman1]

Man I feel like a cowboy cause I just rinse with hot water and back in service she goes.

[jschottenfeld]

ditto....

[eaglesrx]

good info. everyone! thanks!