How do you all clean your sumps???

[Dlionsfan09]

I know this question has most likely been asked 100 times before. I need a suggestions, how do you all clean your sumps?

 

[Crabs McJones]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bucket-Head-5-gal-1-75-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vac-BH0100/202017218

A must have

 

[Dlionsfan09]

So that’s like a vacuum then? Sucks up all the water in the sump and sand?

 

[Crabs McJones]

So that’s like a vacuum then? Sucks up all the water in the sump and sand?

Correct :)

 

[Dlionsfan09]

So next time I do a WC turn off my pump and vacuum out the sump. Got it

 

[Fudsey]

I do my water changes from my sump now unless I want to clean the sand.

 

[cracker]

I pump it out as much as I can 1st then vacuum . Those bucket vacs work great but fill up with water quick.

 

[McMullen]

Clean my sump?! And get rid of my detritus collection?! :eek: