I want filter floss, a filter sponge (12x2-3x4), felt, and nylon scrubbers (5 gallons), but since pet-labeled products are often so much more expensive than others, I am looking for other sources to buy these materials, preferably in bulk, but that will not leach chemicals into my system. So, where do you guys get yours from?
Alternative sources of filter material than pet stores?
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Polyester pillow stuffing works great. Just get the kind with no flame retardants. Waaay cheaper than "filter Floss"
So walmart for filter floss.
Are dollar store scrubbies good? 6 for $1 is the best price I have seen so far.
Anyone know which felts are ok for polishing?
Are dollar store scrubbies good? 6 for $1 is the best price I have seen so far.
Anyone know which felts are ok for polishing?
I've buying polyester batting from JoAnne Fabric. There are many types of poly batting and many are too soft or too loose for filtering use. I always buy the 4 oz cut by yard which is nearly always on sale for half the list price.
http://www.joann.com/4oz-x-48in-x-4...e+Yard|Packaged+Batting&prefv1=false&start=18
http://www.joann.com/4oz-x-48in-x-4...e+Yard|Packaged+Batting&prefv1=false&start=18
x8 scrubbies for a $1, minimum x12 pkgs of x8 (x96 scrubbies)
Order online to ship to your local store, and you pick up... I'm searching now for a scrubbie per cu/ft calculation to see if I need x2 or x3 (96 or 192 or 288) for a few projects I have.
http://www.doitbest.com/Scouring+pads-Do+it+Best-model-10044-doitbest-sku-632989.dib
Order online to ship to your local store, and you pick up... I'm searching now for a scrubbie per cu/ft calculation to see if I need x2 or x3 (96 or 192 or 288) for a few projects I have.
http://www.doitbest.com/Scouring+pads-Do+it+Best-model-10044-doitbest-sku-632989.dib
