Trick for Cleaning Climateline

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Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by jlhog » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:08 am

I just cleaned my hose for the first time. I was waiting until I received a new one just incase I wrecked the one I have. I know vinagar should be used, but I just put it in the sink with the water tank to soak in baby shampoo. Then I found out the end of the hose that attacthes to the mask fits perfect over the faucet. I slip it on the faucet and let the hot water flow.

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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by Tino2You » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:49 am

good tip!

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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by idamtnboy » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:53 am

I use a short piece of 3/4" copper tube to connect the two ends together and slosh soapy water back and forth. Then just rinse it out much as you describe. I do this when I take a shower. Don't have to worry about making a mess all over the place!

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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:05 pm

I bought one of those stupid hose brushes; they assured me it would work on the Climateline.
It barely went inside--with a LOT of effort. I figured that would destroy the hose quickly,
so I pulled it out and put it in the kitchen. I use it under the fridge now.
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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by jlhog » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:07 pm

Thanks for this info. I was just looking at the brush yesterday. Now I am glad I did not order one.
chunkyfrog wrote:I bought one of those stupid hose brushes; they assured me it would work on the Climateline.
It barely went inside--with a LOT of effort. I figured that would destroy the hose quickly,
so I pulled it out and put it in the kitchen. I use it under the fridge now.
The dust bunnies run in FEAR!

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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by BigLou » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:13 pm

22mm standard tube brush found on our hosts website (probably others as well) just won't fit into the 15mm ClimateLine tubing.........I was also told " it will fit OK, don't worry"....never ordered.
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Re: Trick for Cleaning Climateline

Post by archangle » Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:49 am

jlhog wrote:I just cleaned my hose for the first time. I was waiting until I received a new one just incase I wrecked the one I have. I know vinagar should be used, but I just put it in the sink with the water tank to soak in baby shampoo. Then I found out the end of the hose that attacthes to the mask fits perfect over the faucet. I slip it on the faucet and let the hot water flow.
Good point. I've been doing that for quite a while, but probably haven't been pointing it out often enough.

Some kitchen faucets won't fit the hose, but you may be able to change the nozzle or "aerator" to make it fit.

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