Cleaning airstones

[Alice]

Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with very
hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with limescale.

Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of the
household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore seem
a very bad idea.

Cheers, Alice.

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Alice wrote:
>
> Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with very
> hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with limescale.
>
> Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of the
> household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore seem
> a very bad idea.
>
> Cheers, Alice.

I'd use vinegar, then boil the airstone afterwards.

[buzzsaw]

I have use one of those steam cleaners to clean airstones and defusers.
They blast the gunk right out of the pores.

And they are great for tank hoods and removing algae from rocks.


"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Alice wrote:
> >
> > Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with
very
> > hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with limescale.
> >
> > Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of
the
> > household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore
seem
> > a very bad idea.
> >
> > Cheers, Alice.
>
> I'd use vinegar, then boil the airstone afterwards.

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they are kinda cheap. why not
just replace the little buggers...?


Craig

[secret squiddle]

"Alice" > wrote in message
...
> Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with
> very hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with
> limescale.
>
> Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of the
> household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore
> seem a very bad idea.
>
> Cheers, Alice.

Attach the airstone to a car foot pump (manual) and blast the **** out.
Works a few times before the stone will need replacing.

**SS**