Carbon-Recharge?

[Drew]

How does one recharge carbon, or can it not be done?

[John B]

Some say if you cook it at like 4000+ degrees you can do it, but not too
many people have the equipment to do that..

For your electricity bill you'd have to make a business outta if before it
pays for itself over a new bag of carbon..


"Drew" > wrote in message
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[Drew]

I wasn't sure how long it is good for. OR how to gage when to change it?


"John B" > wrote in message
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> Some say if you cook it at like 4000+ degrees you can do it, but not too
> many people have the equipment to do that..
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> For your electricity bill you'd have to make a business outta if before it
> pays for itself over a new bag of carbon..
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[Richard Reynolds]

> I wasn't sure how long it is good for. OR how to gage when to change it?

if you have too much money and dont have enough things to do you can actually buy a test
kit that will tell you how much life is left, however it really comes down to judging by
need, if you have a reason you must run carbon then you must change it more often, however
if you run it because the LFS guy blindly says to, then change it less often

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[John B]

hey..does that come into play with carbon dating?
my buddy is taking that in university right now, maybe he knows! haha I
should get him to ask his prof.


"Richard Reynolds" > wrote in message
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> > I wasn't sure how long it is good for. OR how to gage when to change
it?
>
> if you have too much money and dont have enough things to do you can
actually buy a test
> kit that will tell you how much life is left, however it really comes
down to judging by
> need, if you have a reason you must run carbon then you must change it
more often, however
> if you run it because the LFS guy blindly says to, then change it less
often
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> --
> Richard Reynolds
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[Marc Levenson]

It is good for the first few days, and begins to decline after that. Many
reefers run it for 3 days, once a month.

That is what I've read on the boards. I don't run carbon myself.

Marc


Drew wrote:

> I wasn't sure how long it is good for. OR how to gage when to change it?
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> "John B" > wrote in message
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> > Some say if you cook it at like 4000+ degrees you can do it, but not too
> > many people have the equipment to do that..
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> > For your electricity bill you'd have to make a business outta if before it
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> > "Drew" > wrote in message
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[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Hi Drew

It depends on what the carbon is adsorbing that is exhausting it.
Can it be outgassed or is it a solid?

For example, if you are primarily using it for the removal of chlorine
from tap water, and an OTO test shows it is becoming depleted. Just
allowing the carbon to dry out will outgas the chlorine, which is a
gas.

I have used the same two cylinders of MUWAC, a near ceramic carbon
product, for many years and it still works just fine. While one is in
use, the other is drying out.

But for most purposes, activated carbon is so cheap, that replacement
is offen the less costly way to go in the long run.

TTUL
Gary

[wolfhedd]

hmm, i ran a bag of it, for a few weeks, then changed it, maybe that was too
long.
was making sure to get the life out of it.
wolfhedd

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
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> It is good for the first few days, and begins to decline after that. Many
> reefers run it for 3 days, once a month.
>
> That is what I've read on the boards. I don't run carbon myself.
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> Marc
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> Drew wrote:
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> > I wasn't sure how long it is good for. OR how to gage when to change
it?
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> > "John B" > wrote in message
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> > > Some say if you cook it at like 4000+ degrees you can do it, but not
too
> > > many people have the equipment to do that..
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> > > For your electricity bill you'd have to make a business outta if
before it
> > > pays for itself over a new bag of carbon..
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> > > "Drew" > wrote in message
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[Richard Reynolds]

> hmm, i ran a bag of it, for a few weeks, then changed it, maybe that was too
> long.
> was making sure to get the life out of it.
> wolfhedd

the life of carbon will depend on a lot of things

on a system that doesnt normally use carbon, the same amount will become exausted sooner
than on a system that always runs and maintains non depleated carbon. how fast it
depleates depends on how much you used and how fast the flow is and how much is in the
tank. its generally adviseable not to keep carbon in for to long as it will become a place
for nitrificaiton, which can create an imbalance when you remove the carbon.

on my reef tanks I dont run carbon, on my FO's and breeding tanks I use carbon

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[reefman MC]

If your looking for something you can reactivate look at Purigen by
seachem. You can reactivate it over and over again using bleach and
prime. It lasts about a week then you have to recharge it, but it's
great stuff. I love that stuff.


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[Boomer]

You can partially reactivate GAC by putting about 50 ml in a container, after it has been
soaked in RO/DI water for about 12 hrs and then heavily rinsed in FW (do not let it dry,
it needs the water ). You then place it in a Microwave ( around 850 watts) for about 15
min. and rinse it again ( don't let the sparks you see bother you ). It won't do much for
the heavy metal but you will gain back about 50-75 % capacity.You can do this twice and
then need to throw it away.

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[Boomer]

850 W or more watts at max setting on the microwave

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"Boomer" > wrote in message
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: You can partially reactivate GAC by putting about 50 ml in a container, after it has
been
: soaked in RO/DI water for about 12 hrs and then heavily rinsed in FW (do not let it dry,
: it needs the water ). You then place it in a Microwave ( around 850 watts) for about 15
: min. and rinse it again ( don't let the sparks you see bother you ). It won't do much
for
: the heavy metal but you will gain back about 50-75 % capacity.You can do this twice and
: then need to throw it away.
:
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[CapFusion]

"wolfhedd" > wrote in message
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> hmm, i ran a bag of it, for a few weeks, then changed it, maybe that was
too
> long.
> was making sure to get the life out of it.
> wolfhedd

You do not need carbon in your tank. The only reason you need carbon is to
cleanse your water out of some chemical [natural or man-made] or med. Carbon
is to absorb to certain amout it can hold, after-ward, it will leech back.
During the time you put your carbon in, it will also act as mechnical filter
where it will trap any debres and built-up bacteria.

To recharge carbon, you will need to boil it to certain degree. I do not
remember the actual temp. at this monment.

CapFusion,...

[CapFusion]

http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/wri/wrir034146/wrir034146.pdf
What do you think about this PDF, Boomer?

CapFusion,...


"Boomer" > wrote in message
...
> You can partially reactivate GAC by putting about 50 ml in a container,
after it has been
> soaked in RO/DI water for about 12 hrs and then heavily rinsed in FW (do
not let it dry,
> it needs the water ). You then place it in a Microwave ( around 850 watts)
for about 15
> min. and rinse it again ( don't let the sparks you see bother you ). It
won't do much for
> the heavy metal but you will gain back about 50-75 % capacity.You can do
this twice and
> then need to throw it away.
>
> --
> Boomer
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[Marco Qualizza]

And next week I'll share a *great* recipe for Skimmate Soufle. ;-)


On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:17:59 -0600, Boomer wrote:

> 850 W or more watts at max setting on the microwave

[Boomer]

That is a nice read Cap.Basically it is a very large DSB :-) .I'm sure the boys on the
Chem forum will get a "charge" out of this THANKS

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"CapFusion" > wrote in message
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: http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/wri/wrir034146/wrir034146.pdf
: What do you think about this PDF, Boomer?
:
: CapFusion,...
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: "Boomer" > wrote in message
: ...
: > You can partially reactivate GAC by putting about 50 ml in a container,
: after it has been
: > soaked in RO/DI water for about 12 hrs and then heavily rinsed in FW (do
: not let it dry,
: > it needs the water ). You then place it in a Microwave ( around 850 watts)
: for about 15
: > min. and rinse it again ( don't let the sparks you see bother you ). It
: won't do much for
: > the heavy metal but you will gain back about 50-75 % capacity.You can do
: this twice and
: > then need to throw it away.
: >
: > --
: > Boomer
: >
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: > : How does one recharge carbon, or can it not be done?
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[CapFusion]

"Boomer" > wrote in message
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> That is a nice read Cap.Basically it is a very large DSB :-) .I'm sure the
boys on the
> Chem forum will get a "charge" out of this THANKS
>

Just returning something back. You have given alot.

CapFusion,...