my diy filter sock holders, 2 fit side by side in a 18" tank easy. i got 6" pvc couplings (perfect size!) and drilled through 2 holes on each side and put an aluminum rod through them to hold them up.
A Filter Sock Thread
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I was going to post some pics of this exact same thing. I just needed to take them.
You can also use 3/4-1" PVC, drill a couple holes and make legs for them so that they stand on their own. I gave Mike Dunagan the only example of this I have. I'll see if I can get him to take a pic of it.
You can also use 3/4-1" PVC, drill a couple holes and make legs for them so that they stand on their own. I gave Mike Dunagan the only example of this I have. I'll see if I can get him to take a pic of it.
I switched back to filter socks after experimenting with poly fiber for a year or so. Will never go back to cut to fit pads again, don't know what I was thinking. Musta bumped my head or something.
I used to use the polyester 7 x 16.5 socks and got just short of 4 months out of one @ ~ 1600 gph. Would need to change it every three days or so. I would save those and use them for the last time in the dead of winter and discard them instead of cleaning them.
I now use polypropylene and bought (6), two 50 two 100 and two 200 micron over two years ago and they are still doing okay not ready to retire. The polypropylene are definately harder to clean than polyester but are more durable. I rinse em off outside with a hose. Wife would kill me if I put one in the washer. Then since we live in the NE we use the laundrymat in the cold of the winter once a week.
I used to use the polyester 7 x 16.5 socks and got just short of 4 months out of one @ ~ 1600 gph. Would need to change it every three days or so. I would save those and use them for the last time in the dead of winter and discard them instead of cleaning them.
I now use polypropylene and bought (6), two 50 two 100 and two 200 micron over two years ago and they are still doing okay not ready to retire. The polypropylene are definately harder to clean than polyester but are more durable. I rinse em off outside with a hose. Wife would kill me if I put one in the washer. Then since we live in the NE we use the laundrymat in the cold of the winter once a week.
I'm using poly fiber now. I buy huge rolls of it for cost effective concerns and I cut to fit for all my sumps. I change it out once every two week give or take a little. I never reuse the stuff, just pitch it in the trash.fox3;5029062; said:
My question to this post is:
Are you paying more now for the sock filters or the same, or less than your poly fiber system?
Ease of changing the poly fiber vs the filter sock
Do you think the over all quality of the water is better with the socks? or the same?
Hey! Thanks for this thread. I've known about these things, but never seen all that info in one place.
I love filter socks!!!!! Here's two recent setups, and how they're mounted:
190g, 40g sump
57g, 10g sump
190g, 40g sump
57g, 10g sump
They can handle more than that, a lot more! I've used a 7x16 50 micron sock with a 3400gph pump. I've also ran 2x 4x8" socks with a 1000gph pump.Dan F;5019434; said:
The flow rates on McMaster are accurate for any application I'd say.
