do pumps need to be serviced?

[fungia]

do you ever have to service in-line pumps like iwaki and little giant, like with oil and stuff? how about powerheads?

 

[tangir1]

Iwaki, no.

LG, some do.

Powerhead needs no oil, but like the pump head of regular pump, you do need to clean it once a while.

 

[Anonymous]

tangirl = taikonaut?

 

[tangir1]

See sig. BTW, it is tangir1!

 

[The Pirate]

Yes, definetly! All pumps need to be cleaned of calcium deposits at least ounce a year. The easiest way I have found is to soak the pump head parts in pool acid from the local hardware store. The only pumps I don't clean are RIO pumps only because most don't last that long.

 

[Anonymous]

See sig. BTW, it is tangir1!

Of course! My sincerest apologies.

 

[tangir1]

FWIW, I just microwave a small cup of white vinegar, and dump the impeller in there after ward. Make the whole house smell like vinegar for a half an hour, but it is surely more safe than pool acid (HCl).

 

[K9coral]

I clean my impellers about once every 6 months. OH YEAH, my RIO pump broke, does anyone know about warranty work on this POS???

 

[Mikef1]

I also use vinegar. It makes getting those calcium deposits off easy