Taking apart Neptune Wav for Cleaning

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Are there any detailed videos on how to take apart a Neptune Wav for cleaning? I have read online that there are tabs I’m supposed to press in order to take the cover off the pump and clean the impeller, but I can’t figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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What I do is drop them in the bucket filled with water and 10% citric acid and let it run for 24 hours. After that I run Wav a few minutes in RO water and all good for next 3-4 months.
 
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What I do is drop them in the bucket filled with water and 10% citric acid and let it run for 24 hours. After that I run Wav a few minutes in RO water and all good for next 3-4 months.

Thanks, I’ve been doing similar with vinegar but don’t fell like I’m getting inside the housing.
 

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There are no tabs to depress. The WAV impeller assembly has fixed tabs that are used to rotate and unlock the impeller assembly from the body of the WAV.

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There are several versions of a 3D Printed Wrench available for disassembling the WAVs. I got mine from a guy in NJ, and it works like a charm...
 

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Do you actually need the tool? Or can you remove the impeller by hand.

Mine are probably 4 years old (I have two) and one of the blades just broke off so I decided to order two new impellers before they eventually fail.
 

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