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In Reply to: RE: Question... posted by bcowen on October 22, 2016 at 10:41:47
Good question. I leave the cleaning solution in the tank and cover the tank. Certainly might be an even better practice to drain the solution through a filter into a sealed container, but that's not time efficient for me since I'm typically cleaning some records every several days.
I've not worried about the isopropyl evaporating so much that it would have any material impact on my results. And so far I've not been able to hear any impact.
I filter my tank water in between each batch of records using an inline pump and 1 micron filter - the water simply cycles back into the tank. The goal is to keep the tank solution scrupulously clean. I'm finding that I can keep the same tank of solution for 30-50 records, depending on how dirty the records are. After this number of records, I dump the tank solution and mix a fresh batch.
There is some solution loss over time both through what lifts away with the records when pulled from the tank and a bit of evaporation; and I'm sure you're right that the alcohol is more likely to evaporate than the other elements in the solution. I will add more isopropyl if I'm adding water to the tank to top it up, maintaining the 5% solution of isopropyl that I'm shooting for. I typically do not add more of the Triton/Hepastat base solution, however.
Thanks for the question!
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Rushton,
Thanks for the detailed reply. Makes sense. Guess I'll have to see how frequently I can get around to cleaning and decide whether to keep it in the tank or drain and store.
Happy to say the pump works perfectly. I was concerned it may not have enough oomph to push the solution through the 1 micron filter, but it is more than adequate. And I was pretty impressed with what came in the box: pump, two brass barb fittings, two compression washers, two hose clamps, the wall-wart power supply, and even a roll of teflon tape. :) Not bad for $25. Very quiet, and was just warm to the touch after running for 30 minutes.
So I'm off to the races, and plan to do some cleanin' and listenin' tomorrow.
nt
The filter is a Pentek 5" filter. It comes in 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" ports any of which will work. Choose what best matches the pump you are able to find. I'm using this 3/8" port version:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014C5D64/The pump bcowen found and that he shows in his photo above is a Bayite brand DC pump. His is the least total cost implementation I've seen and easy to obtain! See https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G305PK0/
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Thanks Rushton. I bought the exact same filter housing with the 3/8" ports. Works perfectly. Filter link below for Alaskahiatt.
nt
nt
Great to know about another pump that will work in this configuration! Thanks, bcowen.
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