Mistking maintenance

[bluesox68]

Leo is getting an upgrade but I was guilty of using tap water on his mistking and our water is pretty hard. I want to get the build up off the nozzle. Could i dip it in viniger? Im using the right water now but I figure now is a good time to fix it. You can see the build up in the top right corner

 

[Decadancin]

You should be able to soak the nozzles in vinegar, but that may not do the trick. There is a lot of buildup there.

 

[WAMBO]

Better start ASAP, or buy a new one.

 

[Blang]

Soak in vinegar & scrub with a toothbrush!

 

[bluesox68]

i just looked and I saw that i have an extra nozzle so I will swap that out. when I got close I saw the leaves and vines have calcium residue on it. Any suggestions for cleaning those? if I take leo out and I use vinegar on them?

 

[ChamLB]

Vinegar should work on the leaves. I would rinse them after. Your old nozzle might clean up better with a soak in CLR or LimeAway but you really have to rinse that stuff off.

 

[bluesox68]

I ended up spraying the leaves with Apple cider vinegar and that's what I soaked the nozzle in. I hope it works!

 

[WAMBO]

I ended up spraying the leaves with Apple cider vinegar and that's what I soaked the nozzle in. I hope it works!

The typical cleaner is white vinegar.

 

[bluesox68]

The typical cleaner is white vinegar.

I agree with that. I found on some plant forums that apple cider vinegar can actually be good for the plants so I thought i would try that first. Thanks for the input!

 

[WAMBO]

I agree with that. I found on some plant forums that apple cider vinegar can actually be good for the plants so I thought i would try that first. Thanks for the input!

I understand, and was wondering about the plant. Rinse the heck out of that nozzle. Here is a portable RO system made for pets. The filters are cheap and should be replaced yearly. The membrane won't ned to be replaced for a few years. PETCO may sell it too and are sometimes cheaper as I think they are the same company because PETCO boxes also have 'drsfosterandsmith' written on the box:

http://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4395+4418+26888&pcatid=26888

 

[bluesox68]

I understand, and was wondering about the plant. Rinse the heck out of that nozzle. Here is a portable RO system made for pets. The filters are cheap and should be replaced yearly. The membrane won't ned to be replaced for a few years. PETCO may sell it too and are sometimes cheaper as I think they are the same company because PETCO boxes also have 'drsfosterandsmith' written on the box:

http://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4395+4418+26888&pcatid=26888

Fantastic! Thanks so much, I had no idea these existed. Cheers!

 

[WAMBO]

Fantastic! Thanks so much, I had no idea these existed. Cheers!

The connector for a spigot [like one for a garden hose is included, but it says that the 1/4" tubing is not...but would cost them a few cents, lol.