best way to clean equipment??!!

Siiri · 10/14/2006, 12:53 PM

Hey everybody,

a few months ago I had taken the thermometer out of the tank, and I need to put it back in now. What is the best way to clean it? I heard some people use vinegar, is that right???
Any help is appreciated- as always.

bertoni · 10/14/2006, 02:07 PM

Vinegar works well for me.

Andrew · 10/14/2006, 02:10 PM

I clean all of my equpiment in a bucket with 50% water and 50% vinegar and that has always worked for me.

Siiri · 10/14/2006, 02:16 PM

cool, thanks

ledford1 · 10/14/2006, 04:05 PM

You can do that with your pumps also - run them in a vinegar/water solution overnight. It may also require some hand scrubbing for more stubborn buildup.

noop · 10/14/2006, 06:13 PM

Hi I have purchased a second hand Marine System and wanted to clean most of the equipment prior to setting it up.

Any idea what is the best cleaning method, what type of vinegar. ect.

Cheers

carman9941 · 10/14/2006, 06:35 PM

muratic acid, 4:1 ratio

bertoni · 10/14/2006, 07:31 PM

Muriatic acid can be used, although I'd dilute it 10:1 with water. It's more dangerous than vinegar, but it can remove more stubborn deposits.

10/14/2006, 12:53 PM	#1
Siiri Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pembroke, NC Posts: 94	best way to clean equipment??!! Hey everybody, a few months ago I had taken the thermometer out of the tank, and I need to put it back in now. What is the best way to clean it? I heard some people use vinegar, is that right??? Any help is appreciated- as always.

10/14/2006, 02:07 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Vinegar works well for me. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/14/2006, 06:13 PM	#6
noop Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK - Manchester Posts: 7	Im from uk, whats the best Vinegar to use? Hi I have purchased a second hand Marine System and wanted to clean most of the equipment prior to setting it up. Any idea what is the best cleaning method, what type of vinegar. ect. Cheers __________________ UK Reefer! Current Tank Info: Looking at Starting a Marine Tank.

10/14/2006, 07:31 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Muriatic acid can be used, although I'd dilute it 10:1 with water. It's more dangerous than vinegar, but it can remove more stubborn deposits. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/14/2006, 02:10 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I clean all of my equpiment in a bucket with 50% water and 50% vinegar and that has always worked for me.

10/14/2006, 02:16 PM	#4
Siiri Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pembroke, NC Posts: 94	cool, thanks

10/14/2006, 04:05 PM	#5
ledford1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,241	You can do that with your pumps also - run them in a vinegar/water solution overnight. It may also require some hand scrubbing for more stubborn buildup.

10/14/2006, 06:35 PM	#7
carman9941 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 705	muratic acid, 4:1 ratio