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    Cleaning the Drum.

    I am sure this has probably been asked a million times but how do people clean their Drum filter mesh? I have an AEM easy Drum and its been maintenance free for the last 10 months but definitely seeing a restricted flow now, which I imagine is caused by calcium deposits due to hard water. I have seen pressure washing and Hydrochloric acid come up as cleaning methods but want to make sure I go down the right route.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Jon.



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    Either brick acid or concentrated vinegar. You don’t need a lot, just use a paint brush and smear it on the screens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JONC View Post
    I am sure this has probably been asked a million times but how do people clean their Drum filter mesh? I have an AEM easy Drum and its been maintenance free for the last 10 months but definitely seeing a restricted flow now, which I imagine is caused by calcium deposits due to hard water. I have seen pressure washing and Hydrochloric acid come up as cleaning methods but want to make sure I go down the right route.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Jon.
    White vinegar in a spray bottle from Amazon I also clean sleeve on my submersible uv spray white vinegar onto screens and just use manual clean on drum to rinse the bit you’ve done repeat until all screens done or you can spray the screens off with a high pressure spray gun on the hosepipe


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    I cleaned my screen last week and used citric acid, works a treat and is cheap as chips.

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    Jet washed mine 2 weeks ago, thought I ought to do after a year of running, but not much washed off..I have hard water so either no deposits or not dis
    odged by wash. Difficult to judge..currently cleans every 10 mins during the day, less at night...difficult to assess!

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    How well do you have to wash out the drum once you have cleaned it, I know vinegar and fish go together nicely, just not sure in this context
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    Lightly brushing with white wine vinegar and rinsing off with a pressure washer.

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    Excellent thanks for all your help. I have bought some 20% vinegar and a spray bottle. Sure this will work a treat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doitsusanke View Post
    Lightly brushing with white wine vinegar and rinsing off with a pressure washer.
    I would have thought that Distilled white vinegar would be better for cleaning is there any particular reason to use white wine vinegar
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    I would have thought that Distilled white vinegar would be better for cleaning is there any particular reason to use white wine vinegar
    No reason I just used it as it was recommended to me it works well and easy to use completely bio degradable and I didn’t like the sound of the brick cleaner acid stuff

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    I would have thought that Distilled white vinegar would be better for cleaning is there any particular reason to use white wine vinegar
    makes no odds if you use malt or clear or cider, port etc, just the cost, so buy the cheapest and you will be fine, or get some citric acid and use that, but almost all homes will have some vinegar in the pantry or bathroom cleaning cupboard
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    Surprised no one else has said it yet.
    malt vinegar, always malt vinegar. It’s what goes best with fish



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    Quote Originally Posted by davec;2735how much do you 54
    No reason I just used it as it was recommended to me it works well and easy to use completely bio degradable and I didn’t like the sound of the brick cleaner acid stuff
    How much do you dilute the vinegar

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    I used it near just brushed onto screens and rinsed offf I use the aquasource drum cleaner now it’s brilliant stuff and really easy to use put the correct amount in a spray bottle with warm water spray on screens leave for a few minutes and wash off with a damp cloth

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toffee View Post
    Surprised no one else has said it yet.
    malt vinegar, always malt vinegar. It’s what goes best with fish



    I’m going to get banned for this aren’t I?
    No.
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