SOLD Citric Acid

[Sasha T]

I've seen posts and videos here and off site pointing out that using a vinegar+RODI solution to clean powerheads can warp and destroy magnets and/or their housing, and citric acid is recommended as an equipment safe alternative.

Vinegar will damage pump magnets. I learned the hard way when I first got in the hobby.

I typically use citric acid for all cleaning

I'm wondering which brands and what locations people are using to purchase it and what people's experience with it has been?

 

[Copperkills]

Any citric acid will work, I just get mine from the grocery store; powder form.

 

[Jason Bell]

I got mine from brs cause I was ordering a bunch of items

 

[Sasha T]

Any citric acid will work, I just get mine from the grocery store; powder form.

I've poked around with the online listings for Loblaws, RCSS, and Shoppers and none of them list "citric acid" as being available instore. I figured if I could get a line on a store that someone knows sells it I could save myself some footwork.

 

[Copperkills]

I've poked around with the online listings for Loblaws, RCSS, and Shoppers and none of them list "citric acid" as being available instore. I figured if I could get a line on a store that someone knows sells it I could save myself some footwork.

I just walked across the street to Metro and found the powder in the baking aisle. It’s used in glazes and for canning.

 

[Matt1997]

Amazon

 

[Sasha T]

Amazon

lol, I know. I prefer to buy locally if at all possible, only buying off Amazon if it's not available in my area, even if it means waiting a (whole) week.

 

[Pistol]

bulk food stores

 

[Sasha T]

Checked 4 different stores, all of them (Loblaws, Metro, Shoppers) either didn't carry it or had it discontinued, pretty much exactly what I was looking to avoid. Found in a Bulk Barrel in Westmount mall, 6.99/lb.