kasman Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Im picking up a canister and want to sterilise the media before using it. Hows the best way to do this?? I think we have some Milton tablets that are used to sterilise babies bottles. or just a soak in straight tap water overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 in the past i've used boiling water H2O2 hydrochloric acid (5%) stock solution bleach the sun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 condys crystals (if ya want it all stained lol) ethanol/metho (no one light a match) bleach (non scented and detox it properly before use!) sun (hey we got aussie powered UV here) boiling water (smashes almost anything) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 did it tonight. 1. Boiling water 2. Hose the shit outta it in a bucket 3. Boiling water then drain 4. Leave to dry. 5. then 2/3xdose prime when connecting it to tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I say we take off and nuke the entire filter from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 hahah filll it with acetone or paint stripper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 fire.... tis the only way LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 5000 comedians out of a job and we're writing our own material. lololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 you guys can go for your life with the humour, I got some serious answers outya first . I knew giving it a good old boil would do the trick but wasnt sure about some of the faom not liking the high temps - as in melting. Im not up on my polymers - even though I should as I covered it at uni - but yeh didnt want it in a blob in the bottom of my saucepan. dont have condies, hmmm, might just use some bleach,,,, nah, i'll boil the crap out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 i poured the media into a small bucket or container and boil the jug and tip the jug water in with sea salt also in there and stirred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 just wash it really well? you could bleach it overnight but bleach breaks down some sponges then rinse it really well and soak it in water with prime not really sure why you'd have foam (styrofoam?) as filter media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 foam - sponge haha yeh no styrofoam in the canister lo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 gerni or hose the sponge but boiling the sponge aswell will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 i poured the media into a small bucket or container and boil the jug and tip the jug water in with sea salt also in there and stirred ahh now theres a good answer...... SALT. as a rule of thumb..... freshwater stuff doesnt like salt...... so boil up some water.... disolve as much natural sea salt as possible and let soak. (make sure to use non-iondised salt, with no anti-caking agent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 ******cheers****** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I use a saturated salt solution . I dissolve as much pool salt as will dissolve in some hot water ( just from the tap ) in a 20 litre bucket ( or 60 litre garbage bin for large items ) and leave it soak overnight longer if I get distracted and forget about it ( what can I say I am old and my memory is not what it once was ) When I finally remember I wash it out thoroughly with clean tap water . I also occasionally use Condies crystals but it does stain things . Salt is cheap and pretty effective . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wombat Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Ah, condies crystals. There wan't much else to use in the bad old days, but it is effictive. Bleach is also too harsh. As bogan8er says.... Boiling water does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigo Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I just use the sun. never had a problem. If it is suspect turf it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
