Cleaning my precipitate coated heater

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    Hey i have a Vi Aqua titanium heater that is covered in what i believe is precipitate from dosing. I want to clean it today with my water change. What is a good way?
     
    crustytheclown, Dec 22, 2011
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  2. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I cleaned mine recently when I was moving homes.

    For the heater and cleaning precipitate in general (my ground probe was also real bad) I soaked those for a couple hours in a vinegar/water mixture.

    Then all the precipitate just kind of fell off when I was rinsing it.

    Good luck
    P
     
    Peredhil, Dec 22, 2011
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  3. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    totally. I have vinegar too. ill give it a try. im gonna wait for my lights to come on. This is why i should have a spare heater...........
    thanks
     
    crustytheclown, Dec 22, 2011
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