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Old 04-18-2013, 11:22 PM
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I'm scared for the day I have to remove it for cleaning.
+1 I imagine my pumps look about the same or worse, I'm also scared to clean them!
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Old 04-18-2013, 11:25 PM
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Alright, so after all has been dissolved... or most... some of it is being stubborn, it seems the calcium buildup has worn my impeller to hell. Looks like a scratching post.
No bulging or anything but the plastic casing is scored.
JL sells new impeller for around $80 I think when I called.
Now... I've been thinking about the Speedwave DC-5000..... Variable pump.. twice as much output as the eheim and can be controlled. I'm gonna start a new thread to see if anyone's heard anything about it.

Eheim 1260.1262 vs. Speedwave pump If you have any opinions (aside from Eheim rocks cause I already know that) please add.
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Old 04-18-2013, 11:48 PM
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Yikes! I haven't cleaned my mag3 return in almost 4 and a half years myself. Maybe I should.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:05 AM
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It should still work even if the magnet is scored up. Bulging is the bigger problem but I don't think Eheims are prone to that.

Muriatic acid will eat the stuff in minutes, but the stuff is nasty to work with. You'd have to get it at a pool supply place, Home Depot and Rona don't carry it. You'd want to dilute it and do it in a well ventilated area - avoid breathing the fumes. Did I mention it's pretty nasty stuff to work with?
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Old 04-19-2013, 06:12 AM
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Rona does carry the acid, not sure about home depot, but yeah it does suck to work with.
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Old 04-19-2013, 12:45 PM
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Canadian tire has it too.

There's a powder you can buy from your lfs that's meant for cleaning pumps. Works faster than vinegar and safer than muriatic acid. Just add water and soak.
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Old 04-19-2013, 10:17 PM
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muriatic acid is sold in pool supplies at Canadian tire and with solder supplies at home depot and rona
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I don't see anything wrong with your pics ... why do you want to clean it ?

Hope it comes out clean
Just goes to show how good our Eheims are
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With muriatic acid, you really should neutralize it before disposing of it. A box of baking soda works well for that
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Old 04-20-2013, 01:51 PM
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With muriatic acid, you really should neutralize it before disposing of it. A box of baking soda works well for that


Oh so don't just pour it on my neighbours lawn
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