Easiest thing I've found for a 4" sock is 4" PVC pipe. The sock fits perfectly inside. Just drill holes at the bottom and you're set!
Filter sock holder
- Thread starter Fish Tank Travis
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I was planning on just using 4" socks, but when I saw this BRS holder, I thought I could run a 4" inside a 7". Then, the 4" could be 2-300 microns to pull out majority of solid material, and could be replaced every few days. The 7" could then be 50 microns to catch the remaining fine solids and would probably not need to be replaced as often. Both would be 14" long.
I would run this setup for both of my main drains and then my emergency drain will just have a regular 200 micron 4x16" sock.
At 4 inches it might clog up just as fast as the 7" 50 micron. Just a thought could be wrong though.
I could definitely replace them at the same time. Just looking for an efficient way to remove as much as possible.
Whatever will hold the sock is acceptable. As below. I use something that looks nicer personally, but it is what it is.
If I could do it all over, I'd go with 7" socks instead of 4". I have to change the 4" 200 microns every other day. I have tons of wood and wood eating plecos so they clog up fast.
Mine (as you can see) are attached with zip ties to nubs in the PVC.
Takes only a few seconds to remove, rinse , and slide back on.
Takes only a few seconds to remove, rinse , and slide back on.
If I had your sump, I'd get two of these with 4" × 14" socks. I like two separate giving more flexibility in case you had to run PVC at odd angles.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P...1493576791&sr=8-4&keywords=filter+sock+holder
The two in one idea may be difficult to get the 4" inside the 7", you may have to cut the plastic hook. They have socks with ties too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P...1493576791&sr=8-4&keywords=filter+sock+holder
The two in one idea may be difficult to get the 4" inside the 7", you may have to cut the plastic hook. They have socks with ties too.
Those were another option I was looking at.
When I was talking about running the 4" inside the 7", I was looking at using a BRS holder that has a 4" holder mounted above a 7" holder.
As for how many, I will have a separate sock for each of my three drains, two main drains and one emergency drain.
