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Post by jasonbowdoin on Jan 3, 2016 12:08:40 GMT -5
What's your best way you clean your filter socks?
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Post by foggman on Jan 3, 2016 12:49:09 GMT -5
I soak in a bleach solution for a couple days then wash them inside out about 3-4 times in the washer with no soap
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Post by maineultraclassic on Jan 3, 2016 13:32:10 GMT -5
I have about 14 of them that I save up until I have about 12 dirty. Then I put them in the washer and do a normal load with bleach. When that is done, I do another load with nothing at all. When that is done they go in the drier on air dry/fluff mode.
That's it..........simple and easy.
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Post by jstearn on Jan 3, 2016 15:03:06 GMT -5
I've never used bleach. I wash them once and they come out nice and white. Just once in the washing machine.
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Post by spotfin on Jan 3, 2016 20:51:44 GMT -5
I'm thinking about setting up some socks for my ray tank. What do you use for sock holders? I'm looking at various pre-made sock holders that clamp onto the side the sump.
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Post by foggman on Jan 3, 2016 21:40:51 GMT -5
I just cut a piece of acrylic for mine and made a shelf sort of thing
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jan 4, 2016 6:12:20 GMT -5
I'm thinking about setting up some socks for my ray tank. What do you use for sock holders? I'm looking at various pre-made sock holders that clamp onto the side the sump. I actually have one of those just lying around. I tried filter socks for awhile but didn't really like them. |
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Post by spotfin on Jan 4, 2016 22:48:50 GMT -5
I'm thinking about setting up some socks for my ray tank. What do you use for sock holders? I'm looking at various pre-made sock holders that clamp onto the side the sump. I actually have one of those just lying around. I tried filter socks for awhile but didn't really like them. What size (diameter) sock does it hold? |
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jan 5, 2016 7:08:33 GMT -5
I actually have one of those just lying around. I tried filter socks for awhile but didn't really like them. What size (diameter) sock does it hold? 4" I'm guessing since you asked your probably looking for a 7"? |
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Post by spotfin on Jan 5, 2016 17:23:22 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm thinking about going with the larger size. It won't take long for them to clog.
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Post by reefkprz on Jan 7, 2016 7:48:03 GMT -5
bleaching filter socks doesnt really clean them, it just makes the dirt hard to see and since bleach is corrosive wears out your filter socks faster. when I used filter socks I just hand washed them or threw them in the washing machine with no soap on super duty wash then did an RO water soak for 24 hours. they don't have to be sparkling white to work just fine as long as you get the majority of the crud out you're good. but I stopped using them years ago.
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Post by moulton712 on Jan 8, 2016 18:19:45 GMT -5
I think I have a new 4" holder that uses nylon screws to bolt on a sump. I ordered a frag rack and they sent me this instead.
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jan 9, 2016 13:06:31 GMT -5
Me Bad! I dont use any socks
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Post by spotfin on Jan 13, 2016 19:05:41 GMT -5
What size (diameter) sock does it hold? 4" I'm guessing since you asked your probably looking for a 7"? Doesn't look like a 7" sock will fit with a holder in my sump as the baffle is about 5.5" from the end of the sump. Do you have a picture of yours? |
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jan 14, 2016 7:23:30 GMT -5
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