Where to buy filter socks?
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When I bought it, it didnt say anything about gph, gpm etc. I have it being fed with 800gph and it handles it just fine.
This is what the 55micron sock looks like when its clogged and can no longer pass the 800gph
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When I take it off and let it drain the remaining water it takes about 60 seconds until its empty holding it in the air. (sock is 4"x14")
This is what the 55micron sock looks like when its clogged and can no longer pass the 800gph
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When I take it off and let it drain the remaining water it takes about 60 seconds until its empty holding it in the air. (sock is 4"x14")
McMasterCarr gives a gallons per minute for their socks. It labels it MAX flow so I would think that is for their 200 micron socks since it includes all micron sizes.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/380/=abf6ta
I could not use a 4" sock in my sump and needed to use the 7 x 16 size.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/380/=abf6ta
I could not use a 4" sock in my sump and needed to use the 7 x 16 size.
I contacted the seller for the micron rating of this bag.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pool-Leaf-Vacuu...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=5929221589914594861
Hopefully he replies soon. Wouldnt it be be nice if it was 50 or under
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pool-Leaf-Vacuu...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=5929221589914594861
Hopefully he replies soon. Wouldnt it be be nice if it was 50 or under
I must be missing somethin?
Says polyester and polypropylene are excellent for water on the table of uses up top. Use the Nylon or Nomex for oils.
Says polyester and polypropylene are excellent for water on the table of uses up top. Use the Nylon or Nomex for oils.
Micron size, bioload, turnover and feeding habits will determine how often you will have to change them.
I ran 100/50 microns on my lower flow 180 setup. They did a lot better than any other filter I have used.
Mine came with the straps across the ring, or handles if you will. They held up just fine.
I ran 100/50 microns on my lower flow 180 setup. They did a lot better than any other filter I have used.
Mine came with the straps across the ring, or handles if you will. They held up just fine.
The size of the bag (length and diameter) will make a difference in the time between cleaning. Larger bags have a greater surface area and therefore will flow more and collect more particulate matter before needing to be changed.
I am currently running a 7"x16" 100 micron sock and I can go about two weeks between changes flowing 700 GPH.
Going up in diameter will give you a larger relative increase in area. A 7" sock has about 3x the surface area of the same length 4" sock, so it should last about 3x as long between changes. A 32" sock only has 2x the area of a 16" sock of the same diameter - plus a 32" long sock gets rather unwieldy to set up, I would think.
I am fairly new to filter socks, so I certainly am no expert, but I put quite a bit of thought into it before setting up.
One question I have is about how everybody hangs theirs - hanging in air, submerged, or partially submerged?
Below are a few photos of how I set up my filter sock. I plan on replacing the bucket filter in the back of the last photo with another filter sock, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
I am currently running a 7"x16" 100 micron sock and I can go about two weeks between changes flowing 700 GPH.
Going up in diameter will give you a larger relative increase in area. A 7" sock has about 3x the surface area of the same length 4" sock, so it should last about 3x as long between changes. A 32" sock only has 2x the area of a 16" sock of the same diameter - plus a 32" long sock gets rather unwieldy to set up, I would think.
I am fairly new to filter socks, so I certainly am no expert, but I put quite a bit of thought into it before setting up.
One question I have is about how everybody hangs theirs - hanging in air, submerged, or partially submerged?
Below are a few photos of how I set up my filter sock. I plan on replacing the bucket filter in the back of the last photo with another filter sock, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
