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Rogue951 04-18-2013 07:13 PM

Why you don't wait 4 years between return pump cleanings.....
 
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Since it's my return pump I can't let it sit out overnight.... anyone know if CLR is stronger and works faster and reef safe (over vinegar)???

Incase anyone's wondering thats an eheim 1260.
I guess my return chamber could be a bit cleaner.... lol....

Aquattro 04-18-2013 07:24 PM

Straight vinegar works pretty fast!

spit.fire 04-18-2013 07:37 PM

Muriatic acid

mrhasan 04-18-2013 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 812612)
Straight vinegar works pretty fast!

+1. Concentrated vinegar will take those nasty stuffs out within an hour or so, even less!

AquaticFinatic 04-18-2013 08:07 PM

Just shows how good the eheim brand is right there lol. I take it it still works?

Dez 04-18-2013 08:16 PM

Haha. That's awesome. I'm the third owner of my Reeflow Dart. It's my closed loop pump and it's been on my system for almost 4 years. It'll be 4 years in August. I'm scared for the day I have to remove it for cleaning.

beefORchicken 04-18-2013 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 812615)
Muriatic acid

+1

BlueTang<3 04-18-2013 08:42 PM

Ehim? If it is they seem to be a bomb proof pump my one for my calcium pumped sand and rocks for a while before I noticed.

dino 04-18-2013 08:48 PM

I keep two that way you can clean them and heven forbid one dies you got a spare

Rogue951 04-18-2013 09:26 PM

yeah Eheim, well worth the cost for those pumps.
I pick up the box of 2x2 gallon jugs of vinegar at US costco for $4. always keep 2 jugs on hand lol.
..... ok take that however u want.... anyway...
hmmm don't know where to find acid. Didn't get to check this before I went to home depot. oh well. I'll go check and hope it's all gone.


It was still pumping, I think the intake being clogged was the bigger issue than the buildup overall. but I expect it to be good as new once it's done it's bath.


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