Soaking Powerhead in vinegar

[Leadfooted]

I uxed the BRS recommended amount of 3/4 cup per gallon and let them run in the mix for 2 hours. then rinsed them off with RODI to get any acid off and scrubbed with a tooth brush. i did not wear gloves but also not sure whether its needed or not

Thank you. I’ll give this a shot and be sure to rinse well with the RODI.

 

[mike550]

@Mikedawg8898 -- I can't speak to your specific equipment, but I've heard from various groups that vinegar gets absorbed into plastic causing the plastic to swell which creates a lot of other issues. I know this is a problem for people who were soaking the Vortech wet sides in vinegar. So most folks I know are using citric acid.

 

[HB AL]

A little elbow grease if necessary and my garden hose get the job done in 5 minutes. Been doing it like this for decades.

 

[Michael Gray]

I got a jewelery ultrasonic cleaner that I use now. Pop a pump in there with a vinegar water mix, let it run for 5 minutes and the pump comes out like new.

I just got a ultrasonic clean use citric acid powder and rodi water. The machine heats up to 40celcius. 30 min and half pump clean other half is still Coraline. I dunno the trick but 5 min? 30 isn't cutting it at all

 

[HB AL]

I've never used any chemicals to clean equipment in 35+ years, only been using water from a garden house and its worked great all those years.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I use a very diluted vinegar solution for cleaning

 

[Michael Gray]

Best so far is muriatic acid. Dip for 10 min scrub. Rinse and another dip. It's spotless. Ultrasonic is not gonna be needed. Especially since the inside is stainless. Can't use muriatic. So waste of $100. But worth a chance. Lol. I did one powerhead at a time. And been doing this all dam day lol