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07/21/2008, 09:21 PM
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Recharging p04 media
Has anyone tried to "recharge" p04 media? The container it came in said it could be done by putting the bags in the oven and baking them for a certain period of time. I have two bags (1 bag per 50 gal) that are due to be replaced or "recharged". Has anyone had any success with this or should I just buy new?
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07/21/2008, 10:00 PM
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Yes it will work, usually only one time good, 2nd time probally done IMO. Works best if you spread it out on something like a cookie sheet.
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07/21/2008, 11:40 PM
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How does the heat recharge the product?
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07/22/2008, 12:13 AM
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Exactly.
How? I have heard of that with silica beads and Puriged, but not ferric oxide.
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07/22/2008, 04:09 AM
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probably works by burning away organics trapped in it. And allowing more surface area for the gfo/aluminum to work slightly again.
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Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef. |
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07/22/2008, 07:31 PM
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OK. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the feedback.
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07/23/2008, 04:13 AM
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I should mention that if its iron based, then the only method that works that I know of is acid washing it.
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Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef. |
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07/23/2008, 06:04 AM
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I doubt heating works well. Home ovens are not hot enough to burn off most organics.
These folks suggest a chemical way to recharge that may work, at least to remove phosphate, but it may work more easily on their specific product: http://www.polyplab.com/optiphos.html A lot of low/no phosphate water rinsing will recharge it, again at leas tin removing the phosphate, but that likely is too time and water intensive to be worthwhile for most people.
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07/23/2008, 09:57 AM
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If the oven was hot enough to burn off the orangics then good luck with tonights Soufflé.
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