Cleaning Filter Socks?

[Alien2100]

So I've never had a system that used a filter sock, and now that I do I'm curios to see how everyone cleans there's. Currently I'm using a PM 100 micro filter sock and to clean it I'm just running it under water inside out and squeezing it clean, or as clean as i can get it. But are there any better ways to do this? Better results at least?

 

[DaveK]

Sure is a better way. Put it in the washing machine, and run a cycle. Do not use soap. Bleach may be used but is not necessary.

I usually keep about 4 filter socks and rotate them. When the last clean one gets used I run the batch.

 

[Reefmack]

Washing machine and bleach here, with an extra rinse cycle. Then I air dry them. I cycle through 4 also. I had switched to the mesh socks for a while, but they rarely plug up, so I figure they don't catch as much fine particles, so I went back to the felt/fabric types. These plug up in 3-4 days and will overflow into the sump if you don't switch it out before then.

 

[steved13]

I just started using them per the LFS advice, I run a quick rinse in the machine first just to make sure there is no residual, wash with no soap, justy a little bleach and air dry. Washed the first one this AM came out clean. I will be rotating through 5, mine are 25 microns so they clog quicker.

 

[Eric]

+1 washing machine

 

[Alien2100]

hmm interesting, I had heard someone mention the washing machine before too. I was just worried about any residual soap residue, but I think I'll try that just maybe run a cycle before with water only, plus pick up a few more filter socks. Thanks for all the helpful advise,

 

[r2d2]

I used to soak them in a bucket with hot water and bleach, after two or three hours rinse them very, very well and hang to dry.

Greetings

 

[Rhodes19]

Will it work with the high efficiency washing machines?

 

[lcstorc]

Turn them inside out and use the water pressure from one of those garden hose attachments.