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Mag drive ftwI did have that happen once a long time ago unfortunately it trashed the grow. Since then I only use mag Drive pumps no oil to leak into the reservoir. Sorry wish I could be more help.
Hopefully you caught it in time!I appreciate the wisdom none the less. My plants are still looking really good. I did flush and drain with fresh water 3 times in a row so maybe that helped. I’m not seeing as much crap in the reservoir . I’m in 2nd week of flower.
Gonna guess a seal on the pump went and all the oil leaked out so prob won't see much more but would probably be ready for a pump failure in the not to distant future if you didn't change it already. Who knows may go a long time but might wanna be prepared.[UPDATE]
so I’ve seem to get rid of the oily slick that’s been plaguing my reservoirs by cleaning the holy shit out of everything with dawn dish soap and rinsing thoroughly with clean water. Plants are looking much better now and buds are taking off nicely! Just finished week 3 and smelling delicious
Gonna guess a seal on the pump went and all the oil leaked out so prob won't see much more but would probably be ready for a pump failure in the not to distant future if you didn't change it already. Who knows may go a long time but might wanna be prepared.
Can probably just run some dawn dissappear for like 24 hrs and drain well. Oil floats so wipe the last plbit out with rags or something. Sounds like this ordeal was a bit costly... feel for ya man but atleast the plants are okthanks, yeah I did. I went nuts and replaced my brain pump, rez pump, added an aeromixer pump that aerates and mixes, new pump for my fractal water magnetic imploder, all new tubing but was still having the oily slick after so maybe you’re right about the seal going out and leaking. A few other people told me the same thing. Lol it’s wierd. I’ve been growing about 8 years and never ran into that problem. Using some dish soap seemed to do the trick though. That and vigorous cleaning and rinsing. Im definitely going to pull the whole system apart after this run and replace all grommets hoses and fittings.
Thanks AquaCan probably just run some dawn dissappear for like 24 hrs and drain well. Oil floats so wipe the last plbit out with rags or something. Sounds like this ordeal was a bit costly... feel for ya man but atleast the plants are ok
Sounds like a slick fix
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