Bag for Carbon TOTW 11-03-05

GaryZ · 11-01-2005, 04:51 PM

That carbon thread inspired me to find a place for carbon. I found a perfect spot to hang it. Now I just need to figure out what the best material would be. What should I make the bag out of?

**Poseidon** · 11-01-2005, 04:55 PM

Panty Hose! LOL

GaryZ · 11-01-2005, 05:00 PM

I'm saving those for the filter floss.:slap:

I'm actually looking for a material that has a little beef to it. Something that won't crumple into a ball after its hung.

No_Floaters · 11-02-2005, 02:40 AM

Any bag made of nylon or polyester with a small mesh. Get one for about $5 at the LFS.

**Poseidon** · 11-02-2005, 06:28 AM

For the filter floss I use some "egg crate" from the lighting section of Lowes. I have a piece that acts like a shelf in my CPR overflow. The floss just sits right on top of that. It also works well as a snail guard on the front of the overflow. My CPR does have a finer screen guard though too, like what you see for closed loop inputs.

**scubadude** · 11-03-2005, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

Panty Hose! LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poseidon

For the filter floss I use some "egg crate" from the lighting section of Lowes

But thats just way too easy Mike!

I use pantyhose too. Just make sure you rinse them real good....ya know how the ladys like to use all that smelly good stuff

Oh yeah you might know this already too Gary but I would rinse the carbon as well some times when carbon sits for a bit you will get settlement and you can flush out black powder even through the pantyhose if it hasnt been washed.

GaryZ · 11-03-2005, 10:28 AM

I ended up picking up a few of those $1.99 bags from the LFS with carbon already inside. I have em teabagged in a baffled off area in the sump. Alot of water is flowing through them so I'm happy. Maybe I'll come up with something better in the future.

Meric · 11-07-2005, 02:05 PM

I always try something different. I have a $25.00 Whole House filter canister from Lowes, that I modified to hold carbon, using a small maxi jet to power

11-01-2005, 04:51 PM	#1
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Bag for Carbon TOTW 11-03-05 That carbon thread inspired me to find a place for carbon. I found a perfect spot to hang it. Now I just need to figure out what the best material would be. What should I make the bag out of?

11-01-2005, 04:55 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,369	Panty Hose! LOL __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

11-02-2005, 06:28 AM	#5
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,369	For the filter floss I use some "egg crate" from the lighting section of Lowes. I have a piece that acts like a shelf in my CPR overflow. The floss just sits right on top of that. It also works well as a snail guard on the front of the overflow. My CPR does have a finer screen guard though too, like what you see for closed loop inputs. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

11-07-2005, 02:05 PM	#8
Meric Citizen Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 208	I always try something different. I have a $25.00 Whole House filter canister from Lowes, that I modified to hold carbon, using a small maxi jet to power __________________ When I was in high school, I got in trouble with my girlfriend's Dad. He said, " I want my daughter back by 8:15." I said, "The middle of August? Cool!"

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11-01-2005, 05:00 PM	#3
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	I'm saving those for the filter floss.:slap: I'm actually looking for a material that has a little beef to it. Something that won't crumple into a ball after its hung.

11-02-2005, 02:40 AM	#4
No_Floaters Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 12	Any bag made of nylon or polyester with a small mesh. Get one for about $5 at the LFS.

11-03-2005, 10:28 AM	#7
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	I ended up picking up a few of those $1.99 bags from the LFS with carbon already inside. I have em teabagged in a baffled off area in the sump. Alot of water is flowing through them so I'm happy. Maybe I'll come up with something better in the future.

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