Filter "U" tube cleaner
- Thread starter dvanv
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I don't have an AC, but the Penguin filters have a similar tube. I have a long flexible piece of plastic with a hole in one end. I put a wad of filter floss or a piece of cloth in the hole, then pull it through the U tube. A weight on a piece of string would work as well as the flexible plastic- you just need to get something through the tube to hold on to so you can pull the floss through. It scrapes out all the built-up film, lickety split!
(I typically don't do this more than a few times a year, though! The Penguin tubes are opaque, unlike the AC tubes, so they don't grow much algae/gunk.)
(I typically don't do this more than a few times a year, though! The Penguin tubes are opaque, unlike the AC tubes, so they don't grow much algae/gunk.)
u tube cleaner
I have been using a 20" inch brush I bought at LFS it looks like a baby bottle brush but 5x larger. Works for me really well.
I have been using a 20" inch brush I bought at LFS it looks like a baby bottle brush but 5x larger. Works for me really well.
I agree with mg...I have never done it. But if it happened to get clogged up I would use a bottle brush
If I had a tube starting to clog, the way to go would be to drop a string with a weight on the end through the tube then tie a rag to the string that would be somewhat snug going through it. Pull the rag through the tube and most of the buildup should be gone. If you really want it to shine it could take several passes to get it clean enough. The same basic concept as cleaning a gun barrel.
erv:
i used to have an ac 110 on my turtle tank. i just soaked it in bleach for a little while and the gunk came out. make sure to rinse it VERY GOOD!