Mold on powerheads during cleaning

[Leyth]

Hey guys. I’ve had some equipment that has been sitting on my patio for some time that I decided to try and clean up to reuse. The equipment is a couple of powerheads and a 17 gallon tank. So I cleaned them up with a pressure washer and placed them in the tank with RODI water and vinegar and let them run for a few days. Today it looks like this. It looks like mold is growing on the powerheads. Did I do something wrong?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Vinegar is an organic.
Rodi and a splash of bleach would be better.
I just use tap water for stuff like that btw.

To remove bleach , just leave it in the sun.

 

[Leyth]

Vinegar is an organic.
Rodi and a splash of bleach would be better.
I just use tap water for stuff like that btw.

To remove bleach , just leave it in the sun.

Ah I see, ok thank you.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You’re welcome.

 

[Leyth]

You’re welcome.

So if I replace what’s in there with bleach and water it should take care of the mold right? Think I should rinse and repeat a few times to ensure the mold goes away completely?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Myself , I’d just add some bleach , let it soak and then scrub it.
Give it a good rinse.
But yea. Something like that.