Filter socks

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Have just started using filter socks in my sump and I'm finding that after two or three washes they no longer trap close to the amount of crud when first installed.

I am washing out under the garden hose (spray not jet).

I am using 4" socks off ebay ( the cheap ones) and am unsure if it is due to poor quality socks or a coating is washing off as the seem less rigid and starchy .

Hoping someone can shed some light.

Thanks
 
Yes...with filter socks, you do kinda get what you pay for....
Eshopps makes, in my opinion, a very sturdy and durable filter sock....but I have also noticed, if you get the socks that are 300micron or bigger(partical size filtered), they get flimsy quick.
I stick with 200micron and have noticed a thicker material
 
cheap socks never work well, have to know what to get really,

These are what I get but they are very large, go off that number below and get the similar ones but in the size you need and they will be really good socks, I like 100 micron,

I would say if you can get the biggest you can, 7 x 16 are a good sock for most systems, run 2 on a tank and you will have some great filtration.

Seamless Felt Filter Bag

Polypropylene, 100 Micron, 7" Diameter x 32" Height
9299T28

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-filter-bags/=zjmarb
 
DIDYSIS said:
cheap socks never work well, have to know what to get really,

These are what I get but they are very large, go off that number below and get the similar ones but in the size you need and they will be really good socks, I like 100 micron,

I would say if you can get the biggest you can, 7 x 16 are a good sock for most systems, run 2 on a tank and you will have some great filtration.

Seamless Felt Filter Bag

Polypropylene, 100 Micron, 7" Diameter x 32" Height
9299T28

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-filter-bags/=zjmarb
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These are awesome for the money...
I let my socks dry in the sun....for two reasons: 1) if you get socks with heat fused seams, the dryer will make the seam separate. 2) The natural UV rays kills any bacteria not washed out.
Jut my $.02
 
Thanks for the advice guys. Should have mentioned I'm in aus. I'm going to try and track down a local supplier.

What kind of life are you getting per sock before they are unusable?

Thanks
 
pjmowens said:
Thanks for the advice guys. Should have mentioned I'm in aus. I'm going to try and track down a local supplier.

What kind of life are you getting per sock before they are unusable?

Thanks
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6-8 months....if you take care of them....maybe more. I have socks in circulation I have had for years....
The trick is to rotate out....so buy half a dozen...and pair them up and rotate them.
If you can't find the ready made ones or they are hard to get, you can buy 300, 200, 100 and 50 micron felt from several online resources and then just sew them up and use a drawstring design. It may take a little ingenuity and someone who can sew, but this is another good way to get them to the exact dimension you need them.
 
ive bought cheap all my socks from ebay, prob from the same company you did amekaaquatics probably. their socks are pretty sturdy for me. what micron do you use? and what rate do you change your socks? i change my socks anywhere from once a week to 3 times a week depending what im feeding. i have stingrays so they get dorty easily.
to wash mine i turn them inside out, and put them in the washing mashine after they have dried with a little bit of bleach. they still trap the same amount of dirt and my tank is very clean.

i have a mix of 200 micron and 100 micron. 20 socks in total.
 
This probably doesn't help you being in Aus, but I buy from BulkReefSupply - the 200 micron socks. I don't know if the price is comparable to other sources, but the quality I think is great and durable.
 
I run 4 7X16 200 micron socks in my sump. I change em out every 2-3 weeks, maybe longer sometimes. I bought 12 socks, 4 are still in the wrapper. I've just swapped the 2 sets of 4 for about a year now.
 
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