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reefme

12-28-2011 10:40 PM

How to clean out drum

Hi, I just bought a used 50G water top of (storage) drum. need to know if it's OK to fill water with bleach and let it seat for a day or two? Will it damage the pump if I put it in to circulates the water? Thank you for any inputs.

BlueWorldAquatic

12-28-2011 10:52 PM

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

reefme

12-28-2011 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic (Post 665332)

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

How about vinegar? Will it cleans?

The Grizz

12-28-2011 11:07 PM

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

BlueWorldAquatic

12-28-2011 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 665345)

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

reefme

12-28-2011 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 665345)

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

Should get my boy to jump in there scrubs while he taking a bath.. Hehe.

Thanks guys!!

The Grizz

12-28-2011 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by reefme (Post 665359)

Should get my boy to jump in there scrubs while he taking a bath.. Hehe.

Thanks guys!!

Ooohhhh that could be a little painful :lol:

reefme

12-28-2011 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 665363)

Ooohhhh that could be a little painful :lol:

Just kidding. Should I throw a pump in there, should it helps?

The Grizz

12-29-2011 12:44 AM

Pump won't help much, just scrub the helz out of it.

reefme

12-29-2011 01:23 AM

Sorry, one more thing. How about vinegar and baking soda?

The Grizz

12-29-2011 02:00 AM

NO BAKING SODA!! :lol: that would be like dropping a case Eno into a drum of water!!

bignose

12-29-2011 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by reefme

Sorry, one more thing. How about vinegar and baking soda?

lol this would be a moment to remember:lol:

syncro

12-29-2011 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic (Post 665332)

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

Cool, thanks for that tip. Does anyone have references/links to substantiate it? A quick search didn't turn up anything other than clorox says it is ok to use on plastic baby toys though that isn't the same as water storage. Maybe only certain types of plastics?

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