The House of Orange

Fish Styx · Mar 16, 2023

Well, these filter socks ain't gonna scrub themselves. Time to do the nasty and get these ready for the machine

Projects with Sam · Mar 16, 2023

Fish Styx said:
Well, these filter socks ain't gonna scrub themselves. Time to do the nasty and get these ready for the machine

oh man I feel for you... I wish there were something I could do to help.... Oh wait... I did!

7" Filter Sock Cup - Filter Sock Replacement System

Filter Sock cup for 7" Filter Sock holders. Getting tired of dealing with those huge filter socks? Look no-further... There are two ways to get the perfect filtering replacement for felt or mesh filter socks: Complete: Use some filter floss. Use included template and cutout as many disks of...

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Sean Clark · Mar 16, 2023

Toss them in a bucket of bleach and then when the bucket is full hit the washer. No scrubbing required.
Don't feed the roller mat crowd unnecessarily.

Projects with Sam · Mar 16, 2023

when I used filter socks I would toss them on the back patio and hit them with the power washer.

tbrown · Mar 16, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
when I used filter socks I would toss them on the back patio and hit them with the power washer.

Driveway for me.

crusso1993 · Mar 16, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
when I used filter socks I would toss them on the back patio and hit them with the power washer.

How does that work in January?

tbrown · Mar 16, 2023

crusso1993 said:
How does that work in January?

Works great here in Arizona.

Fish Styx · Mar 16, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
oh man I feel for you... I wish there were something I could do to help.... Oh wait... I did!

7" Filter Sock Cup - Filter Sock Replacement System

Filter Sock cup for 7" Filter Sock holders. Getting tired of dealing with those huge filter socks? Look no-further... There are two ways to get the perfect filtering replacement for felt or mesh filter socks: Complete: Use some filter floss. Use included template and cutout as many disks of...

parlaquatics.com

"Coming as soon as I can teach my kids how to use scissors***". lol

Do you sell the precut pads? If so, what is the price per unit? I change my socks daily, so it would have to be economical. Also, do you have a swatch of the blue that you use?

Fish Styx · Mar 16, 2023

Sean Clark said:
Toss them in a bucket of bleach and then when the bucket is full hit the washer. No scrubbing required.
Don't feed the roller mat crowd unnecessarily.

I change daily and they live in a bucket out in the garage until the end of the week. Light scrub under the sprayer to get rid of the chunky stuff and worms and then in to the machine with bleach.

Sean Clark · Mar 16, 2023

Fish Styx said:
I change daily and they live in a bucket out in the garage until the end of the week. Light scrub under the sprayer to get rid of the chunky stuff and worms and then in to the machine with bleach.

Skip the scrub... you won't be disappointed.

crusso1993 · Mar 16, 2023

tbrown3589 said:
Works great here in Arizona.

Which is exactly why I only quoted Sam and not you!

Sean Clark · Mar 16, 2023

Sean Clark said:
Skip the scrub... you won't be disappointed.

Provided you have bleach in that bucket. I can't imagine that you dont.

Fish Styx · Mar 16, 2023

Sean Clark said:
Provided you have bleach in that bucket. I can't imagine that you dont.

I do.

Projects with Sam · Mar 16, 2023

crusso1993 said:
How does that work in January?

I have a big wash basin in my basement I hook a hose to the spigot and get by with rinsing...
But I'm using my DIY filter floss roller now... just put in order for four more rolls... should last till autumn.

Fish Styx said:
"Coming as soon as I can teach my kids how to use scissors***". lol

Do you sell the precut pads? If so, what is the price per unit? I change my socks daily, so it would have to be economical. Also, do you have a swatch of the blue that you use?

Given how frequently you do that, I'd be tempted to skip the filter pad and just go fiber. just drop a ball of Poly-fil in each cup each day... the next day just flip it into the trash. you don't even need to touch it anymore! (environmentally its probably better then all the detergent and power needed to recycle the socks - didn't perform a study...)

I use two blues. The Inland PETG+ Blue and the Translucent blue. Have you gotten any Battle Coral frags in a little blue or yellow printed plastic bag protector? That's the translucent blue I use.

If you PM me your address I can mail you some color swatches / filament samples.

Fish Styx · Mar 16, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
I have a big wash basin in my basement I hook a hose to the spigot and get by with rinsing...
But I'm using my DIY filter floss roller now... just put in order for four more rolls... should last till fall.

Given how frequently you do that, I'd be tempted to skip the filter pad and just go fiber. just drop a ball of Poly-fil in each cup each day... the next day just flip it into the trash. you don't even need to touch it anymore!

I use two blues. The Inland PETG+ Blue and the Translucent blue. Have you gotten any Battle Coral frags in a little blue or yellow printed plastic bag protector? That's the translucent blue I use.

If you PM me your address I can mail you some color swatches / filament samples.

The PETG blue is a near match for my plumbing and would work. No need for a sample. Lemme crunch some numbers and think about it. I'll need to see how much it increases monthly operating costs. I'm guessing it'll come out in the wash (pun intended).