cleaning my Icecap gyre 4k

[kaceyo]

Can someone tell me where I can find instructions, w/video if possible, on taking apart and cleaning the Icecap 4k gyre? It's starting to whine a bit and has lotsa coralline algae built up.
Thanks

 

[SinCityRee4r]

throw it in a bucket with some waters and citric acid for about 4 hours then clean with a toothbrush the need to be cleaned every 3-4 weeks as performance decreases

 

[kaceyo]

Thanks for your reply. That's exactly what I've been doing, along with pulling the covers to get at the blades. but times coming when a deeper clean will be in order. I've seen breakdown vids for cleaning on YouTube but not for the IceCap 4k. I never pulled the blade assembly off and got into a more complete inspect though. Surprised it's not on the Icecap site.
I'll keep looking

 

[colossal_tater]

@kaceyo Ever find how to do a full disassembly?

 

[tonydig11]

I just got two 4k’s. First thing I do with any new pump is disassemble to see how it comes apart new so I don’t have to fiddle with a dirty one. Plus I had to ditch the red blades and replace with the black ones.

 

[dalax64]

I just got two 4k’s. First thing I do with any new pump is disassemble to see how it comes apart new so I don’t have to fiddle with a dirty one. Plus I had to ditch the red blades and replace with the black ones.

Interesting. I'm planning on adding a couple of 4k's to the 240 and was also a little surprised by the color scheme in the product photos. Was it an aesthetic choice or was something wrong with the red blades?

 

[kaceyo]

@kaceyo Ever find how to do a full disassembly?

Sorry I didn't see this when it was posted. I don't get notices for replies or for watched threads anymore, for some reason...
I ended up just taking it apart w/out any how to info and found it is pretty simple. Just a bushing at each end of the blade. Nothing tricky.