Mixing station maintenance?
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At lease once a year I have to clean pump heater and barrel with vinegar from calcium build up
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Yes i clean with bleach then i add seachem prime finally i wash it out and let air dry
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I clean mine any time it starts getting slimy.(about once every couple of months) This probably happens cause I keep ro water in there all the time, then just add salt the day before I want to do a water change.
I just wash mine with a little Dawn. Rinse thoroughly. Then let dry. I use vinegar if I have a lot of calcium buildup.
I just wash mine with a little Dawn. Rinse thoroughly. Then let dry. I use vinegar if I have a lot of calcium buildup.
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every few months I'll give it a little inspection to see what the conditions look like and if it looks like it needs a cleaning it gets one, but it gets a vinegar clean out at least twice a year anyway.
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Oh crud..... you have to clean those to?
Just kidding, I empty mine out and air dry between uses so it doesn't get slimey. Then vinegar or citric acid ( doesn't smell so bad) for the stone build up.
Side note for the home brewers out there B Brite ( peroxide based cleaner) works great for that!
Just kidding, I empty mine out and air dry between uses so it doesn't get slimey. Then vinegar or citric acid ( doesn't smell so bad) for the stone build up.
Side note for the home brewers out there B Brite ( peroxide based cleaner) works great for that!
We used to pressure-wash the vat a couple of times a year.
Slimy is bacterial film. Crusty is calcium build up. If you are worried about chemicals, I believe Seachem Acid Buffer can be used to break down the calcium build up. It's a freshwater product - but it's safe if you have concerns about chemical residue.
Jenn
Slimy is bacterial film. Crusty is calcium build up. If you are worried about chemicals, I believe Seachem Acid Buffer can be used to break down the calcium build up. It's a freshwater product - but it's safe if you have concerns about chemical residue.
Jenn
Yup.
I'll dump a gallon of vinegar in then add 30 gallons of tap water.
Let it circulate for a day or two (maybe a week). Rinse it out with the hose then rinse again with several gallons of RO/DI.
Fill'er up and start mixing again.
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I do this in the spring and/or fall just so I can enjoy the beautiful days (like today). :)
I'll dump a gallon of vinegar in then add 30 gallons of tap water.
Let it circulate for a day or two (maybe a week). Rinse it out with the hose then rinse again with several gallons of RO/DI.
Fill'er up and start mixing again.
http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=373&pictureid=2737" alt="" />
I do this in the spring and/or fall just so I can enjoy the beautiful days (like today). :)
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