Filter Wool

[Aqua sobriquet]

Is there any difference between the little bags of filter wool they sell in the LFS for a couple of quid or Polyester wadding they sell as stuffing for cushions etc at 1/50 of the price? Anyone care to recommend a really good "filter wool" source?

 

[somethingfishy]

Not tried it myself but i know people who do use it with no problems ... ask easerthegeaser i know he uses it

dave

 

[Iain Sutherland]

ebay cushion stuffing, £5 for a bag that has lasted a year now. Its a no brainer!

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

ebay cushion stuffing, £5 for a bag that has lasted a year now. Its a no brainer!

That's what I thought, thanks!

Some info on Wadding:

http://www.thewaddingshop.co.uk/thickness-chart

 

[Mar10]

Yep, exactly the same as the mats they sell for pond filters, £5

 

[jetsfan]

Apologies if this has been asked before but do people also Diy the fine and coarse foam pads in filters.
Need some and the filter specific pads cost a lot.
Any recomendations?

 

[geaves]

Apologies if this has been asked before but do people also Diy the fine and coarse foam pads in filters.
Need some and the filter specific pads cost a lot.
Any recomendations?

Can't remember who posted this but have bought some from here hope that helps.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been asked before but do people also Diy the fine and coarse foam pads in filters.

Yes, it is a no-brainer. You can buy foam blocks and sheets in all pore sizes from Koi places, and just cut them to size.
I like the 12" x 4" x 4" PPI10 drilled foam blocks, and the 3 packs of 17" x 11" (425 x 280 x 20mm) coarse, medium and fine (PPI10, 20, 30) dimpled foam sheet.

The larger sheet are usually cheaper per unit area, and I got my last set from here: <http://www.pumpsandspares.com/other-items/miscfoamsbrushes.php>

cheers Darrel

 

[ian_m]

Oh and if you need to cut holes in the foam (for pipes or to cover filter inlet pipes), put the foam piece in some water in a container in a freezer and drill/hole cut the frozen block.

You end up with quite nice clean cuts this way.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

Oh and if you need to cut holes in the foam (for pipes or to cover filter inlet pipes), put the foam piece in some water in a container in a freezer and drill/hole cut the frozen block.

You end up with quite nice clean cuts this way.

That's a bit clever!

 

[jetsfan]

Wouldn't have thought of putting it in the freezer!
Great idea.Thanks for the replies