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Originally Posted by Scouter Steve  I haven't used activated carbon yet but am considering it with my larger system now. One point I am confused on after reading those articles. Can you reuse carbon. I know left in to long it will be a nitrate factory but can you wash it, dry it and use it again? |
Some people run it for 12-24 hours a week, then pull it out and let it dry, and then re-use it again on a weekly basis. Eventually you will need to change it once you see your water clarity start to diminish(yellowing).