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Webmanny
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Define "wash them"... Do you use bleach? If so, before you let them air dry, you should leave them in some water with prime in it to neutralize the bleach. Other than that, you should be good to go after they dry.
Actually, FAIOS sold me the filter socks I have today and Chris gave me a nice piece of paper with very good instructions. I have no idea what I did with it, but you can stop by, buy a few things and ask them for a copy. I'm sure they will have no problems with that.
I've had good results with OxiClean, instead of bleach. Also, some people use higher strength hydrogen peroxide, but I haven't found it around my area, so I use pure OxiClean(no fragrance stuff).
Actually, FAIOS sold me the filter socks I have today and Chris gave me a nice piece of paper with very good instructions. I have no idea what I did with it, but you can stop by, buy a few things and ask them for a copy. I'm sure they will have no problems with that.
I've had good results with OxiClean, instead of bleach. Also, some people use higher strength hydrogen peroxide, but I haven't found it around my area, so I use pure OxiClean(no fragrance stuff).
Vorog
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I fill a 5 gallon bucket with water add a cap or two of bleach. Let them sit overnight in the bucket (I flip the sock inside out). Hose them off and let air dry...after air dry they go in the tank. Never had a problem with this method. I've had my skimmer go nuts when adding a brand new sock to dump.
I fill a 5 gallon bucket with water add a cap or two of bleach. Let them sit overnight in the bucket (I flip the sock inside out). Hose them off and let air dry...after air dry they go in the tank. Never had a problem with this method. I've had my skimmer go nuts when adding a brand new sock to dump.
snake1
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I just turn inside out throw a couple weeks worth of socks in pour in half a gallon of bleach and set to extra rinse let air dry for a couple of days and then use .....They are not white but they are clean and do the job ...and I was always told once the sock was air dry it shouldn't leach the bleach into the tank ....so I never attempted to use a somewhat damp or wet sock in fear that it could leach the tap water or bleach...
Vorog
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Exactly, I always let mine air dry really good after and I've never had an issue. Also I use the hose outside with a nozzle and my socks come out pretty white after the bleach. I haven't used the washing machine with extra rinse. But I imagine it's the same thing.
ichthyman
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If your skimmer goes ape-like afterwards too, then the residue is likely either soap or fabric softer left over in the machine from the non-fishy loads. A pre-sock rinse cycle of the machine may be in order.
Document attached. This is the procedure I developed nearly two decades ago. There has NEVER been a contaminant issue when all of the steps are followed.
FYI, stick with unscented Clorox Bleach, god only knows what is in the generics, unless you have access to high % hydrogen peroxide. Cost effective and easy access oxidizer.
Hope this helps.
TheAquatect
I Could Stop If I Wanted
Makes me think of the Seinfeld episode where they found the soup nazi's recipes attached to the dresser.
Webmanny
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Thank you John. I was looking like crazy for this paper to make into electronic version, but I'm glad you shared with the team. Saving this one on my computer.
seamonster124
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filter sock
I rinse, soak in bleach, then rinse, then rinse in RO water
Those of u using washing machine; r u running the whole machine just for a couple of socks or do u wash with other clothes?
I rinse, soak in bleach, then rinse, then rinse in RO water
Those of u using washing machine; r u running the whole machine just for a couple of socks or do u wash with other clothes?
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I had 10 or 12 socks, once I went through them all I would do a load, only the socks, nothing else.
seamonster124
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Webmanny
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In my case, the moment I take them out of the sump, I take them outside, turn them inside out and wash them with a hose to remove as much stuff as possible. Then, I put them in an open bucket until it is time to wash them.
This reduces the amount of waste that gets dried on the socks and eliminates the horrible smell of storing them before washing them with the hose, but that is just me.
This reduces the amount of waste that gets dried on the socks and eliminates the horrible smell of storing them before washing them with the hose, but that is just me.
I would keep them in a covered 5 gallon bucket. This would keep them wet and also hold in the stink...lol
