Boiling carbon?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 11-20-2009, 08:01 PM

I once heard from someone to boil carbon in RO water to get the phosphates out. Mostly for the not so pure brands. I know the ZEO carbon is suppose to have little to no PO4.

Anyone confirm this for me?

regent2009 · #2 11-20-2009, 09:12 PM

yeah, or microwave it ?

Oceanic · #3 11-20-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by regent2009

yeah, or microwave it ?

Every time I do a carbon change I put it in a container of RO water and microwave for 2 minutes on high. All the dust and impurities float to the surface, the carbon can go directly into the tank.

Works great....

You would be surprised what oily looking residue you find floating on the surface of the water.....

lastlight · #4 11-20-2009, 10:14 PM

wow good tip then. I'll have to try this.

regent2009 · #5 11-20-2009, 10:16 PM

thx Justin brot this up. i'm just about to replace it.

Snaz · #6 11-20-2009, 10:29 PM

You can reactivate carbon a couple of times by placing in an old frying pan and cooking on the BBQ as hot as you can get it.