I have cleaned the innards several times but found no blockage but it works afterwards. Could I manuallly cycle it and then unplug it ? Would the water still flo thru the filter material?
I don’t find the taste right. Do I use a bleach and water mixture and then rinse several times?
I take care of several outdoor cats. I keep their food and water on my porch. It’s starting to get cold outside and their water has been turning to ice. Is there anything I can put in the water to keep it from freezing that won’t harm the cats? Is there some kind of product that I’m unaware of? Or am I stuck changing their water several times a day for the rest of the winter?
Also, is it okay if the water is warm (not hot)? Will it hurt them at all?
I recently purchased a plastic water dispenser and it’s been making the water test funny. I have cleaned it out several times with water like it says on the instruction manual but the water still tastes funny. I am guessing it is because that it is made of plastic. Does anyone know what causes this and how I can get rid of the funny taste?
anyone done this?
7 min 5 min prep
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2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice (1/2 lemon)
2 tablespoons of pure grade b maple syrup or a maple syrup
1-2 pinch cayenne pepper, to taste (red)
12 ounces of purified water (very warm)
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< 15 mins Beverages
Low Protein Beverages
Citrus Beverages
Cut up some (preferably organic) lemons or limes.
Heat up your water (I just zap it in the microwave for 90 seconds).
Squeeze lemon/lime juice into the warm water (try to avoid getting seeds in your water– I use a tea filter).
Sprinkle a little cayenne powder in and stir in your maple syrup.
Drink this several times a day when you get hungry or thirsty (ok to alternate with pure water but not much else).
Use this as an exclusive food for 2-30 days, as you deem appropriate.
Hello all, I received a 46 gallon tank for Christmas (I have always wanted one). I have gotten off to a horrible start, here is my story.
I set everything up, and let it all circulate for about a day. I had planned on doing a fishless cycle. So, I read up on using ammonia and made sure that I did not buy any ammonia containing detergents. I went to Stop&Shop to purchase ammonia. I picked up "Pure Power Clear Ammonia". I was sure it was 100% pure ammonia, but boy was I wrong. I put a small dosage into my tank (this is before I knew the ammonia was bad). The next morning, I realized that my water surface was very soapy looking. I read the ingredients of the ammonia, and it listed SURFACTANT. Oh no. I looked it up. Turns out you are not supposed to use ammonia with surfactant in it!!! I wish I had known!.
I emptied my entire tank. I trashed the gravel and plants, as well as filter media and bio-wheel because it’d only cost me around 70 bucks to replace. I rinsed out the tank several times, and I also sprayed and wiped each side of the glass with water many times. I rinsed the rock with a hose over and over. After that, I cleaned out the entire filter, thermometer and heater. I filled my tank back up with water and water only. I ran the filter, but with no media or bio-wheel for fear of contamination. I began to test the rock in heated water. I left i over night, plus three more hours upon waking. There was no sign of soap. So, I emptied the tank and added allll my new stuff. This morning, I see….soap. Oh no.
My tank seems to be contaminated yet again, most likely from the large fake rock. I am very upset and am only 15 years old so my budget is pretty slim, and I already spent a lot of money on gravel and plants and stuff. Is there anything I can do to rid my tank of this surfactant, without having to empty it out again, rinse or buy new things? Sorry for the length, but I really am stumped on what to do.
Thank you
I didn’t use ammonia to clean the tank…I used it to start the cycle
Our toilets upstairs overflowed. The water was shut off for about 3.5 hours. The water throughout the house now is extremely low. I have turned the water back on the toilet upstairs and succesfully flushed it several times. How do I get the water to run as it did before the water on the toilet was shut down?
