power head question

gene71495 · 03/08/2009, 04:39 PM

I was cleaning my power head that I purchased a few weeks ago and noticed that the magenet had grease on it. The power head says that it is designed for salt water. Will this grease cause any problems? I have used it to circulate my salt mix container.

Thanks

Denbf58 · 03/08/2009, 05:11 PM

it may not be grease. it may be slime from alga

gene71495 · 03/08/2009, 05:16 PM

The power head was only exposed to RO water and instant ocean in a new rubbermaid 20 gallon container.

FirstContact · 03/08/2009, 08:52 PM

IMO, I'd be cleaning whatever factory lubricants were on there before using. But, I wouldn't worry about it too much now.

drparker · 03/08/2009, 09:23 PM

Could still be slime, but doesn't matter, clean it with some vinegar.

faze07hd · 03/09/2009, 05:18 AM

+1 with vinegar!

gene71495 · 03/09/2009, 07:16 AM

Thanks everyone for the replys. I also noticed the buildup on the intake straner of the power head. It must be some type of sline. Do I use concetrated vinegar or do I need to dilute it?

Thanks

IslandCrow · 03/09/2009, 07:20 AM

100% vinegar is just fine. I wouldn't dilute it more than 50/50.

03/08/2009, 04:39 PM	#1
gene71495 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 202	power head question I was cleaning my power head that I purchased a few weeks ago and noticed that the magenet had grease on it. The power head says that it is designed for salt water. Will this grease cause any problems? I have used it to circulate my salt mix container. Thanks

03/08/2009, 05:11 PM	#2
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	it may not be grease. it may be slime from alga __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

03/08/2009, 05:16 PM	#3
gene71495 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 202	power head The power head was only exposed to RO water and instant ocean in a new rubbermaid 20 gallon container.

03/09/2009, 05:18 AM	#6
faze07hd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utica, Ny Posts: 914	+1 with vinegar! __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

03/09/2009, 07:16 AM	#7
gene71495 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 202	One more question Thanks everyone for the replys. I also noticed the buildup on the intake straner of the power head. It must be some type of sline. Do I use concetrated vinegar or do I need to dilute it? Thanks

03/08/2009, 08:52 PM	#4
FirstContact Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenn Dale, MD Posts: 1,613	IMO, I'd be cleaning whatever factory lubricants were on there before using. But, I wouldn't worry about it too much now.

03/08/2009, 09:23 PM	#5
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Could still be slime, but doesn't matter, clean it with some vinegar.

03/09/2009, 07:20 AM	#8
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	100% vinegar is just fine. I wouldn't dilute it more than 50/50. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?