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Gary Majchrzak · 02/14/2010, 07:15 AM

Q: does bleach (dilute or full strength) break down the material in a poly filter sock? In other words, will soaking a 10 micron filter in bleach ruin it's micron rating at all? TIA!

jh2pizza · 02/14/2010, 08:51 AM

I use bleach when washed, but have never soaked them.

GlassReef · 02/14/2010, 09:41 AM

Gary, the only answer I can give is anecdotal - my socks are washed with bleached (not soaked in it) after every use. Most of them have probably been washed at least 50 times. When they were new they clogged up, to the point of overflowing, after approx. 36 hours of use. Now, after 50 washing cycles, they still clog at 36 hours. Tells me the bleach is not effecting the micron rating.

Hope this helps.

Gary Majchrzak · 02/14/2010, 09:42 AM

this does help. Thank you!

02/14/2010, 07:15 AM	#1
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	filtration (mechanical "filter sock") experts look here Q: does bleach (dilute or full strength) break down the material in a poly filter sock? In other words, will soaking a 10 micron filter in bleach ruin it's micron rating at all? TIA! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

02/14/2010, 08:51 AM	#2
jh2pizza Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: zanesville, ohio Posts: 3,439	I use bleach when washed, but have never soaked them. __________________ Joe and Jeni Friends don't give Friends kenya trees! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 180 in wall, 100 sump, Geo Kalk Reactor, Tunze 9415 skimmer, Geo Media Reactors, Geo 624 CA Reactor

02/14/2010, 09:41 AM	#3
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Gary, the only answer I can give is anecdotal - my socks are washed with bleached (not soaked in it) after every use. Most of them have probably been washed at least 50 times. When they were new they clogged up, to the point of overflowing, after approx. 36 hours of use. Now, after 50 washing cycles, they still clog at 36 hours. Tells me the bleach is not effecting the micron rating. Hope this helps. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

02/14/2010, 09:42 AM	#4
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	this does help. Thank you! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors