G13 New member Sep 6, 2006 #1 I'd like to clean them up since I've never done it. What is the best way to go about cleaning the powerhead?
I'd like to clean them up since I've never done it. What is the best way to go about cleaning the powerhead?
Pufferpunk New member Sep 6, 2006 #2 Take it apart, take out the impeller, clean w/a brush & soak in 50/50 vinegar/water overnight. Rinse & put back together.
Take it apart, take out the impeller, clean w/a brush & soak in 50/50 vinegar/water overnight. Rinse & put back together.
Doubledown Active member Sep 6, 2006 #3 What she said. If you have several to clean, leave one together and plug it in to circulate the vinegar/water in the bucket.
What she said. If you have several to clean, leave one together and plug it in to circulate the vinegar/water in the bucket.
Pufferpunk New member Sep 6, 2006 #4 Yeah, if the pump is really encrusted, I'll run in the vinegar for a few hours to loosen things up, before the overnight soak.
Yeah, if the pump is really encrusted, I'll run in the vinegar for a few hours to loosen things up, before the overnight soak.
Gluestick New member Sep 7, 2006 #6 The one cheap thing in this hobby: cleaning solution, vinegar - buy at Aldi for like 25cents!