Cleaning your pumps

[dangros]

What is the safest and recommended way to clean MP40s and Vectra pumps? Which solution is best and least likely to destroy the integrity of the plastics, housings, etc.?

 

[pecan2phat]

50/50 vinegar/water solution soaked 24 hours usually works for most items.

 

[pecan2phat]

Tunze makes a product if you want commercial:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/citr...t38e832WgoBh9PBhGDmJgJs9MM1vmV-MaArvJEALw_wcB

 

[Reefer Deez]

50/50 vinegar/water solution soaked 24 hours usually works for most items.

I agree 100%
I have 2 mp 40s soaking in vinegar and water right now :)
It work for all equipment like return pumps and reactors!
It's safe and cheap! A double win in my book!

 

[samnaz]

I also have used vinegar/water mix in the past. Although I'm not completely sure it's the best or safest option, I haven't noticed an issue yet. Curious to hear what ecotech has to say.

 

[Jim Fox]

I use a vinegar and water mix also and never had any issues.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Don’t know if it’s true but I have read vinegar and MP40’s don’t mix.. something about the plastic or adhesives they use in the manufacturering process

 

[Vleis]

I did not do this on ecotech pumps, but my normal return pump rubbers did become brittle with a 24hrs soak. Maybe its just because they were old.

 

[Captain Quint]

I've had MP10's 40's and 60's. I used 50/50 but simply took the wet sides apart and cleaned them with a toothbrush and under the magnet cleaned with Q-Tips. Rinsed with RODI fresh and put back in the tank. I had some MP's for up to 10 years and didn't have issues at all.

I do the same with return pumps and skimmer pumps.

 

[dangros]

What does echotech recommend? That's what I would like to find out. I know one of my old Jeabo rw8's died after an overnight vinegar dip so I dont want to do that to my Vortechs or Vectra