Filter Socks

[Jim]

Do filters socks have a life span? I wash them in bleach usually on the extra sanitary setting on the washer and then air dry them. Do they eventually need to be replaced?

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I have same ones for 6 years
Work like new when I bleach in wash machine

 

[annanymous]

Do filters socks have a life span? I wash them in bleach usually on the extra sanitary setting on the washer and then air dry them. Do they eventually need to be replaced?

I have same ones for 6 years
Work like new when I bleach in wash machine

Do u guys know if it's a problem washing them in the regular washing machine that may have some trace of detergent? I've heard some ppl soak the socks in bleach solution but then hand wash them.

 

[edd]

i soak mine in water and bleach, then rinse them and air dry. bleach dissipates as it dries.
i think they do ware out, cause as they get older they get transparent thats with felt socks.

 

[pecan2phat]

Jim,
I personally thought that over time as socks are washed and used, that the socks clog quicker hence the filtering micron less then original but I believe that I read the opposite as where the socks start to loose their micron rating. So if I started with an 100 micron, after x-amount of washes it could become a 150 micron filtering sock.
Just thought it was interesting and I could be absolutely wrong of course :lol:

 

[vio]

i use 200 microns , wash on backyard, bang the socks on wall , use cold water, i got 5, never got problem.

 

[TorchBearer]

It's a real pain in the ***

 

[ducati335i]

I switch mine every 4-5 days.. The stuff that gets left is brown, washes out pretty quick..

 

[duromega]

I soak them in bleach leave them there for 2-3 days then washing machine w/ bleach
I have 10 and all my fish are alive

 

[Bry17nyc]

do u guys know if it's a problem washing them in the regular washing machine that may have some trace of detergent? I've heard some ppl soak the socks in bleach solution but then hand wash them.

+1

 

[Geraud]

To make sure there is no detergent left, I always run a cycle with the washing machine completely empty, on "extra rinse" before washing my filter socks every week.

 

[brand]

I got rid of mine not worth the trouble .. the difference isn't worth it... skimmer cleans out junk .. plus I don't have a high bio load ..mostly corals ..good clean up crew, I believe its how you feed that makes all the difference. control the amount of food plus shut down return pumps and leave flow pumps running... my nitrates are 0.

 

[brand]

filter socks

I got rid of mine not worth the trouble . its how much and how you feed the water quality is still the same . plus good clean up crew ..also shut down return pump when feeding and just leave power heads on.

then watch the show lol...

 

[FlyPenFly]

Mesh socks are the key to life. Removes a ton of gunk but doesn't clog up and cause a 3am flooded sump.

 

[brand]