Carbon Replacement Procedure

dannable · 11/05/2006, 07:40 AM

I need to replace the carbon in my filter as it has been a few weeks. Should I just soak it in RO water overnight and add it to the filter? Do I need to run it under tap water?

michaeldaly · 11/05/2006, 09:07 AM

I would just wash the carbon under water for a minute or two till the water runs clear and put it in the filter.

dippin61 · 11/05/2006, 05:14 PM

yeh.. id just rinse it under tap water until no more black comes out, use RO/DI if your overly concerned, then just pop it in.

Angeline · 11/05/2006, 05:25 PM

I always run mine under tap water until it runs clear

11/05/2006, 07:40 AM	#1
dannable Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph Ontario, Canada Posts: 430	Carbon Replacement Procedure I need to replace the carbon in my filter as it has been a few weeks. Should I just soak it in RO water overnight and add it to the filter? Do I need to run it under tap water?

11/05/2006, 05:14 PM	#3
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	yeh.. id just rinse it under tap water until no more black comes out, use RO/DI if your overly concerned, then just pop it in. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

11/05/2006, 09:07 AM	#2
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I would just wash the carbon under water for a minute or two till the water runs clear and put it in the filter.

11/05/2006, 05:25 PM	#4
Angeline Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sacramento. CA Posts: 141	I always run mine under tap water until it runs clear