How long do carbon bottles last?

[Darth Coqui]

You can notice HUGE differences when you first use it. Where I'm located, water changes without a carbon bottle, reeks of chlorine and somewhat dirty looking (not too noticeable). With a carbon bottle, everything is pristine! Super clear water, nearly odorless, and practically free of chlorine. I was bumming off Ek's carbon bottle, and when running the water, it needed to be at a slow rate because of how small the bottle was. I'm going to DIY a large carbon bottle with activated carbon and catalytic carbon in about a month or two so that way water changes will be much faster.

Plus 1 Sunny on the write up and add a sketch.
I am interested in making a DIY carbon as well Mistahoo and have been researching.
So whenever you get a chance; your diary of notes and sketch would be great if you dont mind sharing.
Thread is awesome btw.


Frankie

[nugent]

Bought two carbon tanks from Chris, one for the fish and the other for the house, and both are working very well. How long will it last? Don't know yet but will let you know .

[Astex]

Yeah, that does help. I might see what my home use is for 6 months and do the math to get an idea if only used for fish.

Thanks Sunny

[mistahoo]

Tell me about it... So many ideas flowin right now because of them. I don't even know what I would use half of the stuff for!

[SunnyHouTX]

That's why I don't read there anymore. Almost started making DIY glass...

[mistahoo]

Will do. Not nearly enough step-by-step DIYs on here IMO. There's tons over on DIYfishkeepers. Been lookin over there for inspiration and it's making me want to DIY all kinds of stuff just cause.

[SunnyHouTX]

Better make a write up mistahoo.

I got that bottle that Jacob sold which is only about 24" tall x 9" wide. Running it off the kitchen sink with the cold side running full blast and a little bit of hot water to bump up the water temp to match the tank. Tested yesterday during a water change at 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, 0 Nitrate, and 0 Chlorine. Did not use Safe and the fish are fine as of today.

[mistahoo]

Lmk when u do a wc with it , what diff u can spot right away

You can notice HUGE differences when you first use it. Where I'm located, water changes without a carbon bottle, reeks of chlorine and somewhat dirty looking (not too noticeable). With a carbon bottle, everything is pristine! Super clear water, nearly odorless, and practically free of chlorine. I was bumming off Ek's carbon bottle, and when running the water, it needed to be at a slow rate because of how small the bottle was. I'm going to DIY a large carbon bottle with activated carbon and catalytic carbon in about a month or two so that way water changes will be much faster.

[Geral]

Lmk when u do a wc with it , what diff u can spot right away

[nightster]

Re: How long do carbon bottles last?

Now we are talking !
That's better I will get mine soon

Getting mine tomorrow!

[Geral]

Now we are talking !
That's better I will get mine soon

[Autonet]

I have the same carbon tank at my house as a pre-filter (2.5 cuft) before the water softener. The manufacture recommend 8-10yrs carbon replacement at a cost of $60 for carbon and installation by the company so it can be replace. Ask Chris for more details when u need the carbon replace.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: How long do carbon bottles last?

Manufacturer recommended replacement interval is about 6 months on those when used in a home. If that helps you to get an idea how long you could use it given your water change requirements.

[Astex]

Does anyone know enough to guess at how long one or two of the 20" long by 4.5" "big blue) filters would last? On the plus, easily replaceable inserts, but on the downside, significantly smaller.

[mistahoo]

Re: How long do carbon bottles last?

The thing is I don't think they fill it completely with carbon. They have other filtering media in the tank from what I've heard. Looking at the tank I have I don't think you can DIY the media. I might be wrong though..

Yeah had a feeling it wasn't full of carbon. It would have been much heavier if it were

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