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GAC and GFO together?

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Well, I was looking at picking this up.

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As it turns out, the unit is 5" around by 5" tall, which is too big for the middle compartment of my sump (4.75" across only). So, I'm thinking about DIY'ing one.

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Anyone know where I can get some 300 micron cloth/mesh in sheets so that I can cut them down for creating some screens?
 
I have one, but was wondering if I can buy the same stuff in a sheet instead of pulling one apart.

There's gonna be 3 x 300 micron sections in the build. I want to be able to make some extra for swapping out and also for replacing them once they clog.
 
www.mcmaster.com

search: woven thermoplastic mesh
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For just about any sort of "raw" item, and many tools/parts, mcmaster car should be one of your search sources;)
 
lol.

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Looks like I just broke it.
 
300 micron is 0.011 inches.

Here is one of the 4 ~300 micron meshes they have


Part Number: 9318T16
$9.51 per Ft.
Material Type Plastic
Plastic Type Nylon
Form Woven Thermoplastic Mesh
Shape Sheets
Mesh Size Range Medium Mesh
Mesh Size 58 x 58
Square/Rectangle Size .0098"
Percentage of Open Area 34
Thread Diameter .0071"
Sheet Width 40"
Sheet Length Cut-to-Length
Maximum Continuous Length 150 Linear Feet
Color White
Maximum Temperature 239° F
 
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Well, I was looking at picking this up.

simcanC.jpg

simcanB.jpg



As it turns out, the unit is 5" around by 5" tall, which is too big for the middle compartment of my sump (4.75" across only). So, I'm thinking about DIY'ing one.

fluid_reactor.jpg



Anyone know where I can get some 300 micron cloth/mesh in sheets so that I can cut them down for creating some screens?
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what is it?
 
Nothing fancy really. Just a DIY solution since that sucker won't fit in my sump.

Thanks for the link, Tony. I just placed an order. :)
 
Well, it's cut and pieced together at the moment. With two compartments it was too tall and I had to make do with just one compartment.

Who here runs both GAC and GFO in the same reactor?
 
I take it that McMaster was superfast on shipping to you? Ive noticed that when I order, I get my part in 1 to 2 days tops.
 
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