Brand New Filtersocks now what?

reice05 · 09/14/2009, 07:16 PM

How do you wash them? Just throw them in the washer no soap then hang dry? It is best to wash them when they are new to remove loose fabric right?

MazdaSPD3 · 09/14/2009, 07:21 PM

I would personally dunk them in old saltwater (when you do your waterchanges) and then just use them.

plyle02 · 09/14/2009, 07:53 PM

I would not recommend above... you are not removing organics this way... take an extra bucket, put water and 1/2 cup bleach, and simply soak them until you get enough of them ready to wash. Turn them inside out, and dump in to the washing machine with the water and bleach from bucket, add another splash of bleach and run on normal cycle. After the cycle, simply allow them to air dry, the bleach will evaporate, and now you have clean socks. I have used this method for years..no issue at all. The idea is to allow the socks to become a mechanical filter, one that traps particle matter, the skimmer does the rest. I would also advise daily or bare minimum, every other day changing of the socks.
Good Luck!

Reefer2727 · 09/14/2009, 08:22 PM

Do you have to do anything to a new sock before use?

plyle02 · 09/14/2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by Reefer2727
Do you have to do anything to a new sock before use?

I usually rinse mine before use in RODI water.

Reefer2727 · 09/14/2009, 08:36 PM

What are you rinsing off? Is the RODI rinse water useable after?

09/14/2009, 07:16 PM	#1
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	Brand New Filtersocks now what? How do you wash them? Just throw them in the washer no soap then hang dry? It is best to wash them when they are new to remove loose fabric right?

09/14/2009, 07:21 PM	#2
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09/14/2009, 07:53 PM	#3
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	I would not recommend above... you are not removing organics this way... take an extra bucket, put water and 1/2 cup bleach, and simply soak them until you get enough of them ready to wash. Turn them inside out, and dump in to the washing machine with the water and bleach from bucket, add another splash of bleach and run on normal cycle. After the cycle, simply allow them to air dry, the bleach will evaporate, and now you have clean socks. I have used this method for years..no issue at all. The idea is to allow the socks to become a mechanical filter, one that traps particle matter, the skimmer does the rest. I would also advise daily or bare minimum, every other day changing of the socks. Good Luck! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

09/14/2009, 08:22 PM	#4
Reefer2727 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 995	Do you have to do anything to a new sock before use?

09/14/2009, 08:36 PM	#6
Reefer2727 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 995	What are you rinsing off? Is the RODI rinse water useable after?