Soaking - Citric Acid or Vinegar?
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piranhaman00
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Citric acid is the correct answer, vinegar can destroy pumps.
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Citric for me as well, Give this a read if you haven't already. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/beware-of-vinegar-the-pump-killer.643396/
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Fwiw,
I have suspected for some time that polyvinyl acetate based adhesives may be used on some pumps. If so, cleaning those pumps in a vinegar solution (acetic acid) may possibly contribute to hydrolysis of the adhesives. Especially at an elevated temperature. If that happens, it could cause a premature failure.
Citric acid is a safer acid to use for this purpose.
I have suspected for some time that polyvinyl acetate based adhesives may be used on some pumps. If so, cleaning those pumps in a vinegar solution (acetic acid) may possibly contribute to hydrolysis of the adhesives. Especially at an elevated temperature. If that happens, it could cause a premature failure.
Citric acid is a safer acid to use for this purpose.
