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Old 03-27-2008, 09:06 PM
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Ok..got the carbon in the media bag...now...how long do I rinse it? A little....until water runs clear??? Inbetween?????
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Old 03-27-2008, 09:26 PM
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You just have to rinse it until the water runs clear.You might have an easier time if you rinse out of the bag.
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Old 03-27-2008, 09:36 PM
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pour it out in a deep bowl and jog it around in it pour out the water n repeat till clear... that's how i did when i used carbon.
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I use a strainer that you hold in your hand. Get them at the grocery store for $3. Throw your carbon in there and just hold it under the faucet and swirl it around until clean. Perfect and no mess! Holds a pound pretty easy which is about what most reactors hold!
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Old 03-27-2008, 11:10 PM
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I use a strainer that you hold in your hand. Get them at the grocery store for $3. Throw your carbon in there and just hold it under the faucet and swirl it around until clean. Perfect and no mess! Holds a pound pretty easy which is about what most reactors hold!
lol i hate to admit how STUPID that made me feel after the way i used to do it.
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lol i hate to admit how STUPID that made me feel after the way i used to do it.
Awwwww....comon Paul...You dont have the stupid market cornered by any means.

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Old 03-27-2008, 11:38 PM
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lol prolly had enough money in those bottles to buy an ro filter
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Old 03-28-2008, 12:53 AM
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