I have been operating two Red Sea ReefWave 25 Gyre Powerheads since February 1, 2024. I read somewhere that you can toss the parts overnight in vinegar to remove all coraline, organics, etc.
However, after reading the Red Sea manual, I am not sure anymore. It states that, "Make sure that the ceramic tips of the impellors and the ceramic bushings in the cages are smooth and free from damage." Is there a danger of the ceramic being affected by the vinegar?
The manual suggests "soak the parts for about 1 hour in a 10% bleach solution". Maybe better?
Later, the manual actually says, "Soak all of the parts for about 1 hour in a 10% bleach solution to remove any organics and brush clean. If there are any calcium deposits remove
them by using a 1:1 diluted solution of vinegar (nothing stronger). Don’t soak the parts in the diluted vinegar solution for more than a few minutes."
What are your experiences? What do you do to clean them?
However, after reading the Red Sea manual, I am not sure anymore. It states that, "Make sure that the ceramic tips of the impellors and the ceramic bushings in the cages are smooth and free from damage." Is there a danger of the ceramic being affected by the vinegar?
The manual suggests "soak the parts for about 1 hour in a 10% bleach solution". Maybe better?
Later, the manual actually says, "Soak all of the parts for about 1 hour in a 10% bleach solution to remove any organics and brush clean. If there are any calcium deposits remove
them by using a 1:1 diluted solution of vinegar (nothing stronger). Don’t soak the parts in the diluted vinegar solution for more than a few minutes."
What are your experiences? What do you do to clean them?