How do you get all the water out of the tubes after a water change? I have a little bit of mildew growing in it.
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Hello! I had that problem with my old one. I would tie a long piece of cloth to a long piece of string. I would use my vacuum at the other end to pull the end of the string all the way through. Then I would slowly pull the string, and the cloth end would pull through the hose and wipe the dirt and grime away. I also read someone ran hot water through it after each cleaning to rinse out the hose then hang it up high for it drip dry. I hope this helps!
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I've been using the Python water changers for a number of years now, and like all hoses, it gets things growing inside after a while. My solution is easy and gives a sparkling clean hose! Every couple months, i would mix a solution of household bleach and hot water in a large bucket, let the siphon action suck up the bleach solution inside the hose, close the faucet just as its about to come out the exhaust, thereby 'locking' in the bleach solution inside. Carefully I detach from the sink faucet and put the entire hose contraption inside the bucket and let it sit overnite. Drain it and run warm water thru it til you dont smell bleach. All clean now! I've been using the Python water changers for a number of years now, and like all hoses, it gets things growing inside after a while. My solution is easy and gives a sparkling clean hose! Every couple months, i would mix a solution of household bleach and hot water in a large bucket, let the siphon action suck up the bleach solution inside the hose, close the faucet just as its about to come out the exhaust, thereby 'locking' in the bleach solution inside. Carefully I detach from the sink faucet and put the entire hose contraption inside the bucket and let it sit overnite. Drain it and run... » Read More I've been using the Python water changers for a number of years now, and like all hoses, it gets things growing inside after a while. My solution is easy and gives a sparkling clean hose! Every couple months, i would mix a solution of household bleach and hot water in a large bucket, let the siphon action suck up the bleach solution inside the hose, close the faucet just as its about to come out the exhaust, thereby 'locking' in the bleach solution inside. Carefully I detach from the sink faucet and put the entire hose contraption inside the bucket and let it sit overnite. Drain it and run warm water thru it til you dont smell bleach. All clean now! « Show Less
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When I am finished filling, I keep the hose open at the larger end and switch it to drain and roll the hose up to the sink.
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When i take it out of the fishtank its still hooked to the faucet,i just put it on drain and fold it up and let it drip out at the faucet. Hold it up higher so it drain out. I then put it in tube in bathroom .
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I didn't use anything in mine, but I don't use anything when changing the filters either. I just let the tank fill up over the course of a few hours and then I allowed the whole thing to empty down the drain. I think I did this twice just to kind of rinse out the tank.
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You have to remove the part where the liquid comes out. Gently squeeze and pull out. Then rinse.
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I cleaned the pump and all connecting tubes with warm soap and water when I got it. I then pumped at least 3 gallons through it to sure it was rinsed out. It comes with plastic cleaning tools to help clean the inside of the tubes and pump. After it was cleaned initially I only clean it a few times a year, but I guess that is personal preference. I have had this for two years now and it still works great.
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There is a hole at the bottom through which I drain the drippings after washing the surfaces, too. It's a messy process.
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Turn the water reservoir upside down and unscrew the black dispenser plug. I use filtered water in mine to prevent buildup.
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You just change the removable filters from the wand and the one that connects to the tube. Nothing to clean internally. The heads get cleaned with rubbing alcohol.
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You need to wash and sanitize everything except the tubing and the parts that connect directly to the tubing. So not the white cap or the white tube splitter that pushes into the pump.
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First make sure that the water supply is turned off. remove the neoprene tube from the top centered nipple. the copper tubing is connected to a white "special compression fitting, and if you look on the top of that fitting you will see a very small little tab, either push the tab inward into the fitting and lift the copper tubing out, or if I remember, you lift it up and then pull the copper tubing out. Read the directions that come with the new tank.
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I have a spare bucket I use for changing the water. I fill up the other DWC bucket with the water and nutrients then just simply move the plant from last week's bucket into the clean water one. Then empty the used bucket and clean it throughly using hot water and H2O2. Then set it aside and use it for the change out the next week.
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I am not sure, I can only answer based upon my own experience with the machine. After I am done using the steamer, I usually just dump out the rest of the water to prevent mold and mildew from forming. If you leave the water in there a couple of days (which I have managed to do as well) it's not a big deal. Hope this helps.
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Clean the mineral deposits with vinegar - it dissolves them. Do the same for your faucets & showerhead too.
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We used black. It's very tacky out of the tube. We often call a companies tech support. They can sometimes be helpful, not always. They could comment on mildew and discoloration st the least.
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Flush your system weekly and let it drain out of the blue tube by turning it upside down into a sink or tub. Add more water to it to get it cleaner.
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I take off wire part and take out all levels. I scrub all surfaces with a water/vinegar mixture. Pretty simple compared to other cages I have owned.
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Hi Alex, Simply pour out any excess water you may still have. Then leaving your DryMistat tube standing up; let it absorb the rest of the water. It should be okay to use after that.
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change the removable filters from the wand the one that connects to tubing. Clean the wand tip with alcohol