Is anyone running sumps with Socks as a SECONDARY Mechanical???

[CANAMONSTER]

So we know how well Sock filters polish water, some like them some don't but bottom line they are the best way to polish water with a sump.

I don't like old school wet dry filters cause there is very little mechanical filtration prior to the water hitting the bio.

I have an idea that I can't seem to find any one doing it online, but seems like it can work fine.

For one, when the sock is the first stage of mechanical filtration depending on your bio load the can get dirty fast.
Why not have sponges and/or filter wool as your first stage to collect all the larger waste, then socks your second stage to polish the real fine waste, on to wet dry bio or K1kaldness then to the return pump?

Bio that is dirty is redundant to me, I want my water polished before it hits my bio.

If I could post pics I would but I can't

Using Joeys (DIY king) method of pipes in the baffles makes it easy to achieve this method.

So if any one has this sump set up I would love to see it.

 

[Rmelz]

I use a Rena xp3 packed with only filter pads, then pump through a whole house filter with a 5 micron pleated filter. It sucks from the pump side of my sump, then discharges to the inflow side of my pump. Seems to polish the water well.

 

[KAWAMIKIE]

Pre filtering before the socks is a good idea. It will extend the life of the socks.
You can buy a extended life filter bags from McMaster Carr. They are two bags in one. The inside bag catches large particles and the outer catches the smaller particles.
If you can set your sump up with sponges and filter mat then the socks it will really extend the time between cleanings or replacements.
I was running socks but got tired of cleaning them and stopped using them. When I redo my sump I'm going to set it up this way.

 

[axs377]

I'm glad you mentioned this, I'll be building a sump/wet/dry soon and think I'm going to revamp my design since this idea makes sense to me...

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Me too! I think high flow with the stage of mechanical set this way best filter for you dollar!!