CLR or lime away do you use it?

[Bajamike]

Anyone use this to clean pumps and parts? If so just rinse it off and its safe?

 

[reefmaster719]

Great question. I'm following this thread...

 

[Cake_Boss]

Never used it. I'll look into it though

Google says:

Ingredient # 01
Ingredient Name *WATER (68-74%)
CAS Number 7732185
Proprietary NO
Percent 74

Ingredient # 02
Ingredient Name GLYCOLIC ACID (13-16%)
CAS Number 79141
Proprietary NO
Percent 16

Ingredient # 03
Ingredient Name *SULFAMIC ACID (3-6%)
CAS Number 5329146
Proprietary NO
Percent 6

Ingredient # 04
Ingredient Name *DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIPROPIONATE (4-7%)
CAS Number 68815554
Proprietary NO
Percent 7

Ingredient # 05
Ingredient Name ETHANOL, 2-BUTOXY- (1-4%)
CAS Number 111762
Proprietary N0
Percent 4

Ingredient # 06
Ingredient Name 1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-(1-4%)
CAS Number 77929
Proprietary NO
Percent 4

 

[Haulin Oates]

I've used CLR on pumps and skimmers. Just rinsed extremely well afterwards.

 

[reefmaster719]

Works good?

 

[Haulin Oates]

CLR works extremely well!

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Murautic acid works amazing well. It can also clean your body of skin, muscle, bone. Be careful. YOU MUST DILUTE IT.

http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.php/119-How-to-Clean-your-Skimmer-with-style

 

[Bajamike]

I just used it on a power head covered in coraline. No more coraline lol now I think ill soak in vinager just to be sure.

 

[jahmic]

I just used it on a power head covered in coraline. No more coraline lol now I think ill soak in vinager just to be sure.

CLR is acidic. I think if you're going to rinse/soak in anything other than water, it'd be more beneficial to use something like baking soda + water to neutralize any acid that may be left over. Being that vinegar is acidic as well...I think it'd have a minimal effect other than just rinsing the chemicals away...which you could just as well accomplish with some RO.

 

[reefmaster719]

Why take coraline off a Powerhead. Will it ruin it?

 

[Haulin Oates]

Coralline reduces flow significantly, especially power heads

 

[reefmaster719]

Wow. Didnt even know that. What's the BEST way to rid it off? Besides vinegar.

 

[09bumblebee]

CLR apparently.

 

[Haulin Oates]

CLR or Muriatic Acid... Both work very well... Muriatic acid is a bit harder to work with... It can burn pretty good on bare skin!!

 

[reefmaster719]

Lol. CLR IT IS...

 

[ShelbyJK500]

I use it for tons of household uses since my water is EXTREMELY hard where I live. Works great, never really considered it for cleaning up tank equipment. Hmmm....