anyone ever use CLR?

ElroyCarbon · Aug 17, 2004

Hey guys I haven't had to touch my machine since last september, but is is now asking me for more water. Since I have to break the circuit I figured I'd go ahead and perform a little preventative maintainence. I was thinking of running CLR throught the circuit for an hour or two.......any thoughts. I use the "clear flex" from Danger Den. After cleaning a fresh install of chemicals. I did a search, but bleach doesn't sound like the greatest idea. Thanks!

http://polsteins.com/clrcallimrus.html

Froz · Aug 17, 2004

Wow, i have no idea about CLR but that stuff scares me... I've seen and tried the pinsol + lysol recommendation, that seemed to go OK but for the life of me I can't get that smell out of anything now and I figure if it still smells it still needs to be rinsed out more...

Archer36 · Aug 18, 2004

I used Simple Green to clean out my system, works great and its not toxic. Before you could not see thought my tubes after they were clean as new.

fhanderson · Aug 18, 2004

CLR has 2 or 3 different acids, it is great for flushing a HC before installing. I personally wouldn't use it in a assembled system.

Diggrr · Aug 18, 2004

I've used it myself, and it works okay. I wouldn't run it for hours, it's got detergents that will foam in your pump, which is hard on the impeller. A half hour should do plenty.
Make darned sure you rinse afterwards very well, several times. Then rinse with distilled again, before filling.

Plain old white vinegar cleans out me coffee pot better though...Same stringent rinsing directions too.

The simple green sounds like the better idea. Love the smell of the chlorafil it has, though it may do nothing for corrosion (if that's what you're after).

JDXNC · Aug 18, 2004

I've used it to clean my WB and radiator by using another pump just had it running in my sink for about 15 mins in a loop and then drained it, and rinsed it with water and put it back. Seemed to work good.

envy · Aug 19, 2004

CLR looks like pretty harsh stuff...id be sceptical about running it through my loop.

Archer36 · Aug 19, 2004

Before the Simple Green

Archer36 · Aug 19, 2004

After

Cyrix_2k · Aug 19, 2004

Nice results... I should've tried that with my tubing...

Archer36 · Aug 19, 2004

Yea i just put it some in the tube let it sit 15-30 min depending on the tube, then i dump out and rinse clear as new, kind hard to see on that picture.

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