I have a sump on my 180 gallon and I am currently using seat cushion foam from walmart. I'm looking for something a little finer to use instead. Any ideas? I'm looking for a cheap alternative.
Cheap Mechanical Sump Filter Material?
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You can try using Polyfil brand Traditional Batting. Just cut the sheet to fit. I've used it in my power filters and it collects a lot of fine debris and can be washed out a few times before throwing it away.
I buy the polyfill pillow batting at Michaels craft store...it's much cheaper than Wal-mart if you use the 40-50% off coupons that come in the Sunday paper.
As an aside, even if it was cheaper at Wal-Mart, I wouldn't buy it...or anything for that matter from them...based on (among other reasons) the way that they mis-treat returning veterans: http://walmartwatch.org/blog/archives/dept-of-justice-sues-wal-mart-for-hiring-practices/
Matt
As an aside, even if it was cheaper at Wal-Mart, I wouldn't buy it...or anything for that matter from them...based on (among other reasons) the way that they mis-treat returning veterans: http://walmartwatch.org/blog/archives/dept-of-justice-sues-wal-mart-for-hiring-practices/
Matt
Scrubbies are for biological, not mechanical. For mechanical, quilt batting is the cheapest.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#filter-bags/=dcrnq2 choose the mesh size that suits your application. There are some tie on filter bags onthesecond page.
It can also be used for mechanical too but obviously not nearly as well as these other materials mentioned that are much finer. I'm unfortunately still using scrubbies in my first mech drawer of my sump till I can buy some filter socks.
OP why don't you just use some filter socks on the plumbing to the sump? I was just lookin' them up the other day cause I need to get some myself and they're only like 10$ or so on bigal's for 200 micron.
The way my sump is set up won't allow filter socks. It would take a tricky overhaul to do it. I'll check out the fabric store after Sunday because they have coupons.