Cleaning a skimmer

[flfireman1]

I need to clean calcium deposits (white staining) off of a skimmer. I heard some vinegar mixed with water and left to soak is a good solution to use. Any other ideas on what to use?
Thanks
Eric

 

[ravedood]

I've heard of using lemon

 

[Ding2daDong]

Vinager works the best. Just let it run for 24hours and it will be like brand new.

hth

-Matthew

 

[macawmagic]

i've always used bleach to clean everything...tanks, powerheads, skimmer, etc. just give it a really good rinse before putting it in/on your tank.

 

[ZURCSREEF]

vinegar all the way

 

[Young Frankenstein]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12336050#post12336050 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ZURCSREEF
vinegar all the way

+1

 

[NanoKat]

I soak my stuff in pure vinegar...buy the stuff by the gallon! I think LFS should sell it...hey, they could mark it up and call it "Calcium Clean Up!"

 

[Jgoal55]

Just cleaned up mine for my move down and worked great....I wouldnt even mix the vingar with water....just straight up vinegar will be fine.....I let mine soak in the bath overnight, next day it was new looking. you can also let the whole skimmer run in vinegar if you buy enough to fill up a tank to sit the skimmer in.

If it's really, really dirty; especially the pump, you can use muratic acid/ water mix (i believe it's one part acid to three parts water....rinse real well before putting back in the tank and your set.

This solution really works wonders on pumps.

 

[smchais]

Follow their lead with the vinegar it works wonders