What could cause this ?

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

I have the brs socks to.  ..and i can go a week.  ..i just keep cleaning them with the showerhead amd wring em out.    No soap

 

[Phil]

[quote author=Phil link=topic=5776.msg55537#msg55537 date=1373466465]
[quote author=spyd link=topic=5776.msg55533#msg55533 date=1373459458]
If they did send you a 200 micron instead that would definitely explain a lot. Just way too tight of a weave and would clog up in no time at all.

These are definitely 200 micron socks. Derek, even when I had 100's in the past they would last almost 3 days.
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yes, but 200 is a smaller micron, (finer mesh) than 100, hence the reason it clogs up fast, i would complain to BRS and have them send you the proper ones.
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Poseidon, I think you are wrong about the 200 being a smaller micron. 100's are a much stiffer filter and more restrictive. I used to rinse used filters under a sink spray head then soak in bleach for a few days then rinse and soak in RO water with Prime to remove any traces of bleach.

 

[Neopimp]

old socks get worn/ stretched... the 200 micron has now become 400 micron and that's what you have become accustomed to.


That's my theory

 

[Reef Hero]

My conclusion: filter socks = PITA

 

[Poseidon]

[quote author=Poseidon link=topic=5776.msg55538#msg55538 date=1373466837]
[quote author=Phil link=topic=5776.msg55537#msg55537 date=1373466465]
[quote author=spyd link=topic=5776.msg55533#msg55533 date=1373459458]
If they did send you a 200 micron instead that would definitely explain a lot. Just way too tight of a weave and would clog up in no time at all.

These are definitely 200 micron socks. Derek, even when I had 100's in the past they would last almost 3 days.
[/quote]

yes, but 200 is a smaller micron, (finer mesh) than 100, hence the reason it clogs up fast, i would complain to BRS and have them send you the proper ones.
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Poseidon, I think you are wrong about the 200 being a smaller micron. 100's are a much stiffer filter and more restrictive. I used to rinse used filters under a sink spray head then soak in bleach for a few days then rinse and soak in RO water with Prime to remove any traces of bleach.
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lol it could be , i always thought that micron had to do with the density of the mesh, hence the large the number, the denser the mesh...
but i definitly could be wrong as i never use filter socks and dont know much about them.

 

[Phil]

Well folks, the overflowing filter sock issue has resolved on it's own. I simply ran the sump sockless for the past month without them. This past week I tried them again and they now go for almost 4 days before needing changing. Was it that I cleaned my sump too good the last time? hard to say but I wanted to let the community know all is well again. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Phil.

 

[dale]

[quote author=Phil link=topic=5776.msg55576#msg55576 date=1373502788]
[quote author=Poseidon link=topic=5776.msg55538#msg55538 date=1373466837]
[quote author=Phil link=topic=5776.msg55537#msg55537 date=1373466465]
[quote author=spyd link=topic=5776.msg55533#msg55533 date=1373459458]
If they did send you a 200 micron instead that would definitely explain a lot. Just way too tight of a weave and would clog up in no time at all.

These are definitely 200 micron socks. Derek, even when I had 100's in the past they would last almost 3 days.
[/quote]

yes, but 200 is a smaller micron, (finer mesh) than 100, hence the reason it clogs up fast, i would complain to BRS and have them send you the proper ones.
[/quote]

Poseidon, I think you are wrong about the 200 being a smaller micron. 100's are a much stiffer filter and more restrictive. I used to rinse used filters under a sink spray head then soak in bleach for a few days then rinse and soak in RO water with Prime to remove any traces of bleach.
[/quote]

lol it could be , i always thought that micron had to do with the density of the mesh, hence the large the number, the denser the mesh...
but i definitly could be wrong as i never use filter socks and dont know much about them.
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when we talk about microns and filters ,, its usually the size of the particle the filter will allow to pass through.. the bigger the number the bigger the holes in the filter