How to clean diffuser

[Heuer]

Hi folks,

Can anyone advice me how to clean the ceramic plate in the diffusor. The flow rate has cut down tremendously. I read somewhere that we can use bleech. Do we use 100% bleech or has to mix it with water. If so, what is the proportion to mix?

Thanks.

[bclee]

[quote:bf75215c13="Heuer"]Hi folks,

Can anyone advice me how to clean the ceramic plate in the diffusor. The flow rate has cut down tremendously. I read somewhere that we can use bleech. Do we use 100% bleech or has to mix it with water. If so, what is the proportion to mix?

Thanks.[/quote:bf75215c13]

Roughly 1 part bleach to 10 part water should do the job. Soak it for a few minutes or until the algae disappears.

Be careful not to soak the rubber seals if any. The bleach may cause it to harden.


BC

[Heuer]

Hi BC,

Thanks for the quick reply. one more Q. After bleaching, how do i flush out those bleach that are still trap inside the ceramic plate?

thanks.

[bclee]

Hot water should do the trick in getting rid of the residual chlorine.

BC

[juggler]

[quote:a8ddf1d5c5="bclee"]Hot water should do the trick in getting rid of the residual chlorine.

BC[/quote:a8ddf1d5c5]

Better still, put the glass diffuser in a pot to boil. The boiling forces out all the air in the gadget and fills it with water. So the chlorine, if any, is diluted or boiled away.

[tawauboy]

if your diffuser is not those that have a section of spiral, then you can use a syringe to 'pump' the trapped water. and use anti-chlorine and plenty of water to rinse.

[bclee]

Bleach is actually sodium hypochlorite solution. Hypochlorite is relatively unstable. In warm water, it will decompose. Soaking in warm water for a period of time will help to remove the chlorine.

BC