filter socks

[tboy]

does any one have any experience with this?
i have 2 in my sump but they get clog every 3 days.
i used the garden water hose spray it to clean. What do u use?

 

[hillk]

I one in the tank with and extra one so I just rotate them and throw the sock in the washer with hot water and cap full of bleach works real well, I have to change mine about every 4 days. I also have a thin one, dont know how many microns it is but it is like one of those bags you use to put charcoal in and if I am going to be gone for longer than 4 days I put that one on because it does not clog up but still catches debris

 

[cj7eagle]

i agree with hillk. we have 3 in use in our tanks. every 3-4 days we switch them out and throw them in the washer with a little bleach. let them air dry completely before using them again.

 

[tboy]

what about the plastic ring on top of the socks. will it get damage when you put it in the washer? and only bleach , no detergent?

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by cj7eagle
i agree with hillk. we have 3 in use in our tanks. every 3-4 days we switch them out and throw them in the washer with a little bleach. let them air dry completely before using them again.

 

[tboy]

can u wash with other stuff?

 

[stdreb27]

If you don't want to use Bleach some people use Hydrogen Peroxide when they wash it. Just use the same care you would to not get bleach in the tank.