A Filter Sock Thread

[Dan F]

My old socks were starting to wear out (mostly tearing around the ring), so I bought 25 socks (minimum order) from filterbag.com. These are 7x16 200 micron polyester socks with a polypropylene ring. They are singed on the outside and soft on the inside. They are quite a bit more flexible than my old ones, which were polypropylene with a singed interior and exterior. They cost me $97 shipped, which works out to $3.88 each.

Here they are:

 

[aclockworkorange]

My old socks were starting to wear out (mostly tearing around the ring), so I bought 25 socks (minimum order) from filterbag.com. These are 7x16 200 micron polyester socks with a polypropylene ring. They are singed on the outside and soft on the inside. They are quite a bit more flexible than my old ones, which were polypropylene with a singed interior and exterior. They cost me $97 shipped, which works out to $3.88 each.

Here they are:

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Those look nice!


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[DIDYSIS]

Almost and I'm Probably going to order the 32inch socks my self

JK47 uses them on his ray tank, apparently stingrays have human-sized bowel movements....

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[horseplay]

Dan F - how many washes did you get out of your worn socks? I start washing mine in the washer. Its getting colder so not very pleasant hose them outside.

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[Dan F]

Dan F - how many washes did you get out of your worn socks? I start washing mine in the washer. Its getting colder so not very pleasant hose them outside.

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I couldn't really give you an exact number, but I got a lot. At one point I had 12 socks in rotation (I use four at a time) but they had dwindled down to 7 over about a year and a half. I think I probably got 20-30 uses, but I really don't know for sure. I hate cleaning them in the winter, too. That's why I bought 25 - i should be able to go three months between cleanings.

 

[DIDYSIS]

Some socks last allot longer than others. I have purchased multiple different types from MC masters and found one type built really really well and others weaker. If your looking to but some anytime hit me up.

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[tdkee1]

just placed an order for ten 25 micron on mcmasters. i like these because they have the heat-welded seams and are the glazed finish. I think they're more durable and efficient because of that. cant wait to use these. my old 100 micron socks are beat!

 

[jcardona1]

Just received my batch of 5 micron socks from Mcmaster. Lasted a whole 24 hrs before clogging. Hopefully that interval gets longer as the water gets cleaner!

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[tdkee1]

I was debating on the 5 microns. 24 hours out of them is longer then i expected. I might give those a try after all. for those days i need that extra extra polishing and am there to swap them out.

 

[Egon]

geeze 5 micron socks? Is the eye capable of seeing particles that small?