How are you cleaning your pumps?

[backbayreef]

I don’t like to run anything in acid - sounds scary, could splash on my eyes and such. I typically disassemble, soak overnight, and scrub with a toothbrush. Extra MP40 wet sides help a lot!

 

[Lavey29]

I don't clean anything internal on my pumps ever. Just run them till they don't run anymore. 2.5 years and counting. I have wiped the nem guards on the MP40s maybe twice with a clothe.

 

[The_Paradox]

I don't clean anything internal on my pumps ever. Just run them till they don't run anymore. 2.5 years and counting. I have wiped the nem guards on the MP40s maybe twice with a clothe.

I have a v1 MP10 from 2014. Upgraded the board to the QD but have never cleaned the internal part.

 

[Lavey29]

I have a v1 MP10 from 2014. Upgraded the board to the QD but have never cleaned the internal part.

Now that's some use. I just don't see the need nor do I think it is a good idea to disassemble these units. Yea maybe removing gunk off the exterior to make them cosmetically nicer but I actually like the weathered old ocean look not shiny clean.

 

[lilzbra]

Disassemble number 5, and soak his parts in citric acid/freshwater mix for a few hours! More crud on the equipment = more time in the bucket.

 

[stoney7713]

What?

It's a 3d print I done, open on one side against the glass for better viewing of nems, shrooms or whatever.

 

[The_Paradox]

Now that's some use. I just don't see the need nor do I think it is a good idea to disassemble these units. Yea maybe removing gunk off the exterior to make them cosmetically nicer but I actually like the weathered old ocean look not shiny clean.

Until about 10 years ago I used to clean them. I stopped just to see how much shorter the MTBF would be. And here we are. Still have a Danner and a Vortec running 11 years later. To top it off I keep old school prams (12+KH).

 

[Lavey29]

Until about 10 years ago I used to clean them. I stopped just to see how much shorter the MTBF would be. And here we are. Still have a Danner and a Vortec running 11 years later. To top it off I keep old school prams (12+KH).

That's cool

 

[snackpack]

It's a 3d print I done, open on one side against the glass for better viewing of nems, shrooms or whatever.

I think the point was that this thread is about cleaning pumps...

 

[KrisReef]

Until about 10 years ago I used to clean them. I stopped just to see how much shorter the MTBF would be. And here we are. Still have a Danner and a Vortec running 11 years later. To top it off I keep old school prams (12+KH).

The LORD has been gracious to you. I also believe in letting them ride and I have never had a pump continue running that long. Danner has never gone Longer than 2 or 3 years at ~8 dkh. I used to run it higher 9-10 and all my pumps would quit after 6 months to a year in those days.

I used vinegar back then so that was also a problem. I use pool acid now for pumps and recently Mojano’s. They quit working after a few drops!

 

[The_Paradox]

The LORD has been gracious to you. I also believe in letting them ride and I have never had a pump continue running that long. Danner has never gone Longer than 2 or 3 years at ~8 dkh. I used to run it higher 9-10 and all my pumps would quit after 6 months to a year in those days.

I used vinegar back then so that was also a problem. I use pool acid now for pumps and recently Mojano’s. They quit working after a few drops!

I have magnetic glass cleaners that have been in tanks even longer. To be fair though they look more like live rock at this point.

 

[stoney7713]

I think the point was that this thread is about cleaning pumps...

LOL oops wrong thread didn't notice

 

[Seansea]

If you dont clean crappy jebao pumps they will get to a point the flow is like a little breeze even on full power. And thats at like 2 months. Then clean them and put them back in and forget you had them cranked to full and dang near blow the flesh off your lps. Gggrrrrr

 

[jda]

I use muriatic acid. When I clean my pumps, the coralline is so caked on that the fins are nearly closed off, so vinegar or a freshwater soak will not do anything. This does the same thing as citric acid, but you don't use as much muriatic.

If i get a lot of algae stuck in a pump, then running it overnight in a solution with h2o2 works well.