Mixing water

jordan10 · Jul 27, 2019

I just got a new pump for mixing my new saltwater and i didn't rinse off the pump before making some water and I just went to check on it and there is a oily residue on the surface. Do you think it could be oil from the new pump? Never seen it before making water the salt is fritz RPM. The pic isn't the best but I tryed

lapin · Jul 27, 2019

Yep Could be oil from the pump or fittings. What kind of pump was it?

jordan10 · Jul 27, 2019

lapin said:
Yep Could be oil from the pump or fittings. What kind of pump was it?

Yea probably is. Just call it a wash and start new. But just some cheap one off Amazon. Thanks for ur time

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jul 28, 2019

GAC will help remove such material from the water, as can "wiping" the surface with a paper towel.

jordan10 · Jul 28, 2019

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
GAC will help remove such material from the water, as can "wiping" the surface with a paper towel.

So that oil isn't all throw out the water if that makes sense. Or just on surface?
And would be running the pump in hot tap water best way to get that oil off it ?

Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jul 28, 2019

jordan10 said:
So that oil isn't all throw out the water if that makes sense. Or just on surface?
And would be running the pump in hot tap water best way to get that oil off it ?

Thanks

A small amount is dissolved, but oil is quite low in water solubility and separates from the water. I do not know how much of a concern it is.

jordan10 · Jul 28, 2019

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
A small amount is dissolved, but oil is quite low in water solubility and separates from the water. I do not know how much of a concern it is.

Thanks for the info I know oil will always float to top of water but just wasn't sure if little parts would still be in but I flushed the oily water down drain and cleaned can and ran pump throw hot water for while so hope that the end of that.