hankintexas
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Was going to be ambitious this morning. Took a freshwater tank and a gallon of vinegar. Placed used Skimmer in Tank with water and vinegar. Waited Cleaned outside of skimmer body then plugged in pump......., SMOKE EVERYWHERE!! I only had it plugged in about 3 seconds when the smoke started pouring out.
I was lucky. I decided to do this outside on my patio. The smell was horrid.
My recommendation is, if you buy used equipment from someone (even on MARSH) - Check the operation of it before you pay for it and bring it home. 2. always do vinegar cleaning outside. The smell of burning vinegar and pump motors is a special kind of yuck.... you don't want in your home.
FYI, I am not blaming anyone other than myself. I should have checked the pump motor prior to paying for it.
(Be seeing you later Dennis)
I was lucky. I decided to do this outside on my patio. The smell was horrid.
My recommendation is, if you buy used equipment from someone (even on MARSH) - Check the operation of it before you pay for it and bring it home. 2. always do vinegar cleaning outside. The smell of burning vinegar and pump motors is a special kind of yuck.... you don't want in your home.
FYI, I am not blaming anyone other than myself. I should have checked the pump motor prior to paying for it.
(Be seeing you later Dennis)
that got me. It was one that came with a bunch of other equipment. No worries though. I was going to clean it up and sell it at the swap meet. In a way, I am glad it happened to me when it did. I would have felt bad if I had sold it to someone else in that condition.
