No sarcasm intended, but if you read it that way so be it. I was merely stating that there is basic regular maintenance involved in anything, and that doing it regularly prevents it from getting out of hand and requiring far more effort. But since posting that, I happened across another thread in which you described the process of cleaning your impellers monthly as a "total nightmare". 
If the two of us can describe the same thing in such different terms, I guess we just enjoy different levels of drama in our lives. I'll leave you to yours.
If the two of us can describe the same thing in such different terms, I guess we just enjoy different levels of drama in our lives. I'll leave you to yours.