Cleaning ceramic diffuser plates

[Ben C]

Hi,

Anyone worked out how to remove the stubborn algae layer from ceramic diffuser plates?
It's kind of crept up on me and is now affecting bubble flow.

Many thanks,

Ben

 

[sa80mark]

Soak it in a 50/50 bleach water mix for 15mins

 

[Ben C]

... followed by a thorough rinse in a dechlorinator, obviously (for any newbies reading this!).

Does that actually clean the ceramic plate or does it just kill the algae? Will it unclog the 'pores'?

Thanks all

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi Ben
Will draw out the muck within the pores.
hoggie

 

[Ben C]

Awesome. Thanks Hoggie.
A job for after 9pm!

Cheers

 

[G H Nelson]

Purchase another as a spare, you can use that when cleaning the other.
I usually leave mine over night...in bleach.
hoggie

 

[Ben C]

Yes, probably wise..
When you say 'bleach' you mean the 50:50 mix...?

 

[G H Nelson]

Yes Ben

 

[Ben C]

Wow - well that worked an absolute treat. Not only is it spankingly white again, its running like new.
FYI - 2hrs in 50:50 bleach:water bath. 1hr in high-strength dechlorinator bath.

Running like a dream. Thanks all. Happy days