filter sock holders

amstar · 11/22/2008, 04:49 AM

lets see the pics of yours. did you make it? Did you buy it, if so where from?

I am looking for something to hold 2 sock filters that have a 4" opening and are 14" long. I have 1" pvc coming from my overflows to my sump

eros · 11/22/2008, 07:18 AM

I used a 4" PVC elbow that I bought at Orchard Supply for 2 bux. Works great. Just cut some slots in it so it slides on the side of the tank. I'll try to find the link I found that explains it or take some pics of mine so you can get an idea.

amstar · 11/22/2008, 07:28 AM

I have a glass piece across the top of the tank (just side-ways, and not the length of the tank) I cut two holes in it and put in bulkheads, then have my plumbing going down into those bulkheads.

im just looking for a way now to have filter socks attached from there. I can run a pvc pipe out the bottom of the bulkheads if need be

would be very interested in pics

trippkid · 11/22/2008, 07:52 AM

I made a dual holder out of eggcrate(not a very good design, but gets the job done). I will be making one out of acrylic soon, I need to find some scrap or get a new sheet. Here is a pic, don't laugh, like I said it gets the job done.

The acrylic one I will be making will be similar, just not as flimsy, and I may just make it a 7" single hole, instead of 2 4" ones(I will have to make bigger socks). Good luck.
Matt

Oshkosh · 11/22/2008, 05:00 PM

Here is a pic of the one I made recently. It holds 2 - 4"x 14" socks.

Tangweed · 11/22/2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by trippkid
I made a dual holder out of eggcrate(not a very good design, but gets the job done). I will be making one out of acrylic soon, I need to find some scrap or get a new sheet. Here is a pic, don't laugh, like I said it gets the job done.

The acrylic one I will be making will be similar, just not as flimsy, and I may just make it a 7" single hole, instead of 2 4" ones(I will have to make bigger socks). Good luck.
Matt

I made mine the same way... only mine was a single.

11/22/2008, 04:49 AM	#1
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	filter sock holders lets see the pics of yours. did you make it? Did you buy it, if so where from? I am looking for something to hold 2 sock filters that have a 4" opening and are 14" long. I have 1" pvc coming from my overflows to my sump

11/22/2008, 07:18 AM	#2
eros Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 878	I used a 4" PVC elbow that I bought at Orchard Supply for 2 bux. Works great. Just cut some slots in it so it slides on the side of the tank. I'll try to find the link I found that explains it or take some pics of mine so you can get an idea.

11/22/2008, 07:28 AM	#3
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	I have a glass piece across the top of the tank (just side-ways, and not the length of the tank) I cut two holes in it and put in bulkheads, then have my plumbing going down into those bulkheads. im just looking for a way now to have filter socks attached from there. I can run a pvc pipe out the bottom of the bulkheads if need be would be very interested in pics

11/22/2008, 07:52 AM	#4
trippkid Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lewisberry, PA Posts: 913	I made a dual holder out of eggcrate(not a very good design, but gets the job done). I will be making one out of acrylic soon, I need to find some scrap or get a new sheet. Here is a pic, don't laugh, like I said it gets the job done. The acrylic one I will be making will be similar, just not as flimsy, and I may just make it a 7" single hole, instead of 2 4" ones(I will have to make bigger socks). Good luck. Matt

11/22/2008, 05:00 PM	#5
Oshkosh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 141	Here is a pic of the one I made recently. It holds 2 - 4"x 14" socks.