Magnet dissolving

[Four drachma]

So I routinely clean my pumps in a bucket full of water and a splash of muriatic acid, works great...

I cleaned one of my SICCE pumps today, and it literally started dissolving the magnet on the shaft...

This has never happened before, and I think I salvaged it by rinsing it well under a high pressure hose and stopped the reaction.

My other pumps have the magnet encased in plastic..are SICCE pumps different??

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[Four drachma]

Anyone ??


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[MondoBongo]

i don't use Sicce pumps currently (nothing wrong with them, just haven't bought any equipment that uses them) , but i have had this happen to other pumps from time to time. i had the impeller on my skimmer start to rust, which caused it to bulge and split. occasionally a powerhead or frag rag will start leaking around a magnet as well.

it always pays to check your magnets regularly. nothing stays perfectly sealed forever. you can probably buy a new impeller for not much money.

 

[Four drachma]

Thanks


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[Sk8r]

For an efficient cleanout on pumps, run them in a bucket of straight white vinegar overnight. The stuff is safe for your tank (pumps tend to retain some inside) and you. Costco and Sam's are a good source for cheap vinegar.

 

[Four drachma]

For an efficient cleanout on pumps, run them in a bucket of straight white vinegar overnight. The stuff is safe for your tank (pumps tend to retain some inside) and you. Costco and Sam's are a good source for cheap vinegar.

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[Vinny Kreyling]

Have to DISAGREE here. It has been shown that vinegar can affect the epoxy that makes the pump waterproof ruining them.
The new cleaner is citric acid powder dissolved 1-1 with water. I have gone 2-1 with no problems.

 

[Sk8r]

Interesting! Never had an issue with vinegar yet, but I'll file that one away to remember. Products and vulnerabilities change.

 

[Four drachma]

Thanks for the input. This SICCE pump is about 1year old, it seems the magnet is not encased in plastic at all. I kinda thought it would release toxic metal into the water??


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