washing activated carbon

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Dont know if there is a proper way??? I just fill the bag and rinse it till I get the majority of the powder out then toss in the sump.
 
I would say the proper way is with RO/DI water, not tap water, and be sure to remove all the dust/small particles.
 
you should have seen me trying to rinse and replace my carbon tonight. It was almost laughable. I did everything wrong and got most of it on the floor. what should have taken me 15 minutes took over an hour and a half.

sigh.... :?
 
an hour and a half to change your carbon? OMG, I can't imagine what kind of mess you made! :wink:


oh... and what seaham said... bag, rinse, plop.
 
what happens when the bag breaks? what happens when the basket that holds the carbon in the filter falls apart?

answer: 1 and a half hours of hell. :?
 
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