Tomartin Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hey guys, I've got a whole load of black gravel for my 5x2, and I'm wondering everyone's preferred methods to clean it. I've cleaned probably around 100kg between my setups and from experience I'm not looking forward to cleaning this. So, i'm hoping someone can make my life easier and swing some tips? cheeeeeers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosieposie Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Pay someone else. Cleaning gravel is the pits, when you think it is clean - bam there is a whole load more crud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 cement mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_muffin Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 if this gravel is new and inside the plastic bags it comes in...what i do is put lots of holes on the bottom and middle of the bag then open the top and just keep spraying with a hose while tipping over a little bit to let the stuff on top run out. when the water starts to become clear, youre good to go. ive used this method on 60kg of black gravel recently and it only took about 30 to 45 mins for 6 bags of 10kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eh man Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I just rinse mine in a 20lt bucket with the hose jambed in it and stir it round with my hand till the water runs clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm986 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 ^^^^ very similar to above. 10ltr bucket 1/3 full of gravel 2/3 water Use hand to move gravel around Best performed in laundry tub Put your favorite music on and for the next week your hands will be smooth as!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomartin Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Well I did it! I got a fishing net, and with a few handfuls in it at a time I sprayed with the 'jet' setting on the hose, jiggling the net around to mix it up. Took maybe 3 hours to get the old gravel out, clean the new stuff and get it in + a full water change. The water is crystal clear, so I think is my most successful method to date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
