Cleaning out dye from a reservoir?

Guitarman0 · 22 Dec 2010 at 19:06

I was just wondering what the best way would be to clean out dye stains (like the little blobs that are soluble) from a 5 1/4" reservoir (that can't be opened). Should I use water and try and wash it off but as I can't rub the surface (because it is sealed) I am assuming this wont work. Is there an alternative solvent I should use?

Thanks

Scon · 22 Dec 2010 at 19:13

Use Sysclean and flush it through according to their instructions and then flush with water and then your desired fluid, this stuff works wonders it cleans out the toughest of water blockages too.

SinaiSound · 22 Dec 2010 at 20:30

I used biological washing powder to clean a 5 1/4" bay res

Tipped a load of powder in, filled it about 3/4 with hot water, shook it like crazy whilst putting fingers over the holes for the barbs, then left over night

Rinsed the next morning and it was super clean

Bubo · 22 Dec 2010 at 23:05

What would happen if you put it in a dish washer you reckon?

SinaiSound · 23 Dec 2010 at 19:55

Bubo said:
What would happen if you put it in a dish washer you reckon?

I think it would clean more of the outside than the inside tbh

Guitarman0 · 23 Dec 2010 at 19:56

Did the powder stay disolved in the water overnight or did it separate out at all?

SinaiSound · 23 Dec 2010 at 20:41

Fairly sure it dissolved

But I did use warm water and shook the res like crazy to mix it up

Just make sure you rinse it afterwards

cammy5477 · 23 Dec 2010 at 20:48

could you get through the barb hole with a pipe cleaner?
maybe cox it off gentle

Guitarman0 · 24 Dec 2010 at 00:18

Would vanish oxi-action do it?