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gregzz4 02-23-2013 06:33 PM
Pat 3" is not an issue, you'll be fine with whatever you come up with
Just do yourself a favor and make it as easy to service as you can :wink:

The baffle after my filter sock tray is 1/4" below the trim and water has never touched the it. I once used mesh socks that plugged daily but the trim stayed dry.
I use felt socks. They don't plug and are 100% submerged

gregzz4 02-23-2013 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by paddyob (Post 795888)
Good point. The problem I have is the water level in my first chamber. There is not much space for a sock rack. Water level is about 3" from top. So not sure how to do it.
If you want some help, post a pic of your potential area

asylumdown 02-23-2013 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kien (Post 795915)
My socks have always been rigid enough to just stand up on their own without any holder or fastening. I just stick my return pipe into the sock and the sock stands up by itself while leaning against the pipe and sump wall.

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Kien, when is your birthday? I'm going to get you some new filter socks for it.

wickedfrags 02-23-2013 11:40 PM
NEVER use a draw string, when it clogs your tank will overflow. Simply angle your downpipe towards the side of the sump and use it to hold the bag in place, or some of the other ideas noted earlier. dj

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Originally Posted by paddyob (Post 795884)
Wondering. Do you need a rack for filter socks or are the draw string ones just as good? Tie it around the drain pipe?

mark 02-24-2013 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wickedfrags (Post 796054)
NEVER use a draw string, when it clogs your tank will overflow. Simply angle your downpipe towards the side of the sump and use it to hold the bag in place, or some of the other ideas noted earlier. dj
again been years just with the drawstring and even when it get's grunged up it just overflow. Real world experience.


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