Can this be used instead of floculant that requires vacuuming to clear teal green cloudy water? My sand filter doesn't seem to catch fine particles.
201638
I have used it as a flock it takes 1 or 2 bottles with system off for a day vacuum to waste and drop that ph/alk then shock and rock
201639
This stuff is great. I had cloudy water from saw dust due to deck construction and Super Blue flocculated the fine particles. I could then vacuum them or the cartridge filter was able to catch them. Within days the water was crystal clear.
201640
It should. Most of these products actually work by make particles clump somewhat so they're easier to filter.
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I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and cartridge filters. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/blog/choosing-between-a-sand-filter-and-a-cartridge-pool-filter/ I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and... » Read More I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and cartridge filters. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/blog/choosing-between-a-sand-filter-and-a-cartridge-pool-filter/ « Show Less
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I bought the pond vac to remove dead "sludge" from the bottom of my water garden ponds. It will certainly pick up sand. I must admit though,that the vacuum power requires constant "tickling" to maintain the vacuum power (the placement of the vacuum has to be ideally below the pond level being vacuumed.
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This is good sand filter to use and it easy to maintain. Cleaning this filter by doing back wash is faster with no extra cost. The size of your pool might take some time to clean but other than that just keep up with chlorine and ph testing daily.
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Not really. I think what you want is a particulate filter or reverse osmosis for that issue.
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I dont believe the dust deputy works like a shop vac in that way it seems to use the funnel with gravity to "drop" the larger particles into you container; In my opinion the water would impede that process. Please keep in mind I am a cosumer like you and the best answere might be better directed to the manufacturer howeve, I would stay away from water with the Deputy until you get an answere from them..Godd Luck! Andy
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I think it depends on the filter to get the particles out of the water to make it clear. The way it works is that it makes the fine particles cling together so that they catch in the filter better.
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Diatomaceous earth can be used with the micron filter with good results and it will prolong the life of the micron filter if rinsed frequently. I allow the filter to suck in the powder after the filter has been set up and running. Putting a small cup of powder directly under the intake side of the filter works well.
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This is not really designed to be a cleaning filter in my opinion. It is more of a fountain waterspray than filter. My recommendation would be to get a regular pond filter, especially if you plan on having any fish or plants.
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I had the same problem. What I did was take the ceramic filter off and just ran the water through a PUR faucet filter before pouring it into the Nikken system. If you have it, you can also use the round foam filter that originally came with the Aqua Pour system to pre-filter the water, it is much faster than the ceramic filter.
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This works wonderful with me. My 35g approx tank is filled with sand. It cleans the almost two inch thick layer effectively. You can do cleaning of layer by lightly brushing on the layer or can push it deep to clean the content deep down. You need not to worry if it sucks the sand it will not go above half length and not go in the sink at all as per my first hand experience. Go for it, you are missing a great product
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Yes, I have used it that way. Won't filter as fast as the gravity made kind in my experience, but works none the less.
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Hi Karol. I have a 75 gallon aquarium and a fluval 405 filter (you can see them on google or maybe ebay or amazon. I bought these tablets one time to try them. I like a different product a WHOLE lot better. After fighting my cloudy tank many times I use my tank's hose lines to clean the gravel just before I clean the whole filter box. Then I use a cleaner I get at Wal Mart. Jungle brand Clear Water. It works great. I love it and you can see results sometimes in a couple of hours. Try it you'll love it. Burr
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I would think it would work just fine. On one of my tanks I have eco complete and it's really close to a sand type mix. (Eco Complete is for planted tanks, the grade that I have is very fine, close to sand) The intake doesn't go all the way down to the bottom and it's adjustable, so if you did have a shallow tank, I would think that you could raise it up above the sand level with no problem. FWIW, I've had 4 of these filters running for awhile now, and I couldn't be more pleased. I've kept fish for several decades and, prior to this point, used outside canister filters. I like using various filter media so that's why I've used canisters in the past. With this Fluval, I'm able to use multiple media types in the filter and it works great. The biggest plus to me is cleaning. Sad to admit, with the canisters, it was a BIG job in cleaning, so I tended to put it off way too long at times. With this Fluval, it takes me less than 10 minutes to clean and it's a breeze. Bottom line, I'm really pleased with my purchase of these filters.
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I would say that these filters would keep sand from being sucked into your filter. I use them in the tank where I put newly born baby Guppies.
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I have my filter BEFORE my pressure tank. I really don't know how much difference that makes. My thinking would be to put the coarser filter in front, and the finer one aft. I think that it makes sense to filter MOST of the sediment first and then follow up with a finer filter to clean up what it missed. I am no expert, so take that with a grain of salt, and hopefully someone who is an expert can give better advice. Good Luck!
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I use mine to polish water pre-filtered by a sand filter. Its close to a 25,000 gal pool but the canister is not stand alone. It's been a great improvement over the sand filter alone and keeps the water crystal clear. This doesn't exactly answer your question but I thought it might be at least a little helpful.