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Old May 22nd 04, 10:54 AM
Remydog
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In what dept. would this Cobra Vent be found?

"chagoi" wrote in message
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HTH wrote:
I am looking for a coarse material to use as the first stage in
my pond filters.
I have found a aspen fiber mat used in evaporative coolers from
dial mfg. Product Num 3003. Sold at Lowes.

The URL to the tech hazard data sheet is at.

http://www.dialmfg.com/Technical%20A...MSDS/Aspen.htm

If I read it right it is just a fiber mat in a nylon net cover.
There is some glue (looks like a hot melt) that closes the net
cover on the ends. It could be cut off.

The pad is 24 by 30 inches and costs about $3.

Will it work. Any suggested alternatives.

HTH


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Check out your local Home Depot for a product called "Cobra vent".
It comes in 11.8"(299mm) wide X 20'(6.1m)long X .75"(19mm)thick roll.
It is a non woven matrix of polyester fibers bonded together.
I have used it in all of my filters and pumps, for a year now, with no
side effects. It is really stiff and easily washes out.

Smoe info on the product:
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ccmc/registry/10/12961_e.pdf

http://www.accurateroofing.com/cobra.htm

Chagoi

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Old May 22nd 04, 12:11 PM
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Remydog wrote:

In what dept. would this Cobra Vent be found?

"chagoi" wrote in message
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HTH wrote:

I am looking for a coarse material to use as the first stage in
my pond filters.
I have found a aspen fiber mat used in evaporative coolers from
dial mfg. Product Num 3003. Sold at Lowes.

The URL to the tech hazard data sheet is at.

http://www.dialmfg.com/Technical%20A...MSDS/Aspen.htm

If I read it right it is just a fiber mat in a nylon net cover.
There is some glue (looks like a hot melt) that closes the net
cover on the ends. It could be cut off.

The pad is 24 by 30 inches and costs about $3.

Will it work. Any suggested alternatives.

HTH


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Check out your local Home Depot for a product called "Cobra vent".
It comes in 11.8"(299mm) wide X 20'(6.1m)long X .75"(19mm)thick roll.
It is a non woven matrix of polyester fibers bonded together.
I have used it in all of my filters and pumps, for a year now, with no
side effects. It is really stiff and easily washes out.

Smoe info on the product:
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ccmc/registry/10/12961_e.pdf

http://www.accurateroofing.com/cobra.htm

Chagoi

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men would ride side saddle.

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Old May 22nd 04, 03:58 PM
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what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found in Walmart?
that everyone uses? Ingrid


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Old May 22nd 04, 05:36 PM
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I picked up a white filter product intended for furnaces that looks a little
like quilt batting. However it says on the package that it has been treated
with a microbial to inhibit microbe growth. Since I wanted to put it at the
top of my lava filter I am concerned that it will kill the beneficial
bacteria there. If I wash it will that help or should I just forget it?

Thanks,
Heather


"Bonnie" wrote in message
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what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found

in Walmart?
that everyone uses? Ingrid

Mine says "Natural Aire" and is made by Precision Aire

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Old May 22nd 04, 07:45 PM
HTH
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I would be more worried about it killing fish.

Go to the crafts section and pick up some of the polyester batting used
to make quilts. The brand I have been using is Create-A-Craft. Most
possibly from Wally WORLD.

HTH

Heather wrote:

I picked up a white filter product intended for furnaces that looks a little
like quilt batting. However it says on the package that it has been treated
with a microbial to inhibit microbe growth. Since I wanted to put it at the
top of my lava filter I am concerned that it will kill the beneficial
bacteria there. If I wash it will that help or should I just forget it?

Thanks,
Heather


"Bonnie" wrote in message
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wrote:

what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found


in Walmart?

that everyone uses? Ingrid


Mine says "Natural Aire" and is made by Precision Aire

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Old May 22nd 04, 08:05 PM
George
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"HTH" wrote in message
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I would be more worried about it killing fish.

Go to the crafts section and pick up some of the polyester batting used to
make quilts. The brand I have been using is Create-A-Craft. Most possibly
from Wally WORLD.

HTH

Heather wrote:

I picked up a white filter product intended for furnaces that looks a little
like quilt batting. However it says on the package that it has been treated
with a microbial to inhibit microbe growth. Since I wanted to put it at the
top of my lava filter I am concerned that it will kill the beneficial
bacteria there. If I wash it will that help or should I just forget it?

Thanks,
Heather


Most likely it won't kill the fish. However, if you are trying to use if for
mechanical and biological filtration, it certainly will not allow the bacteria
to colonize in it. I wouldn't use it.


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Old May 22nd 04, 09:22 PM
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dont use anything says anti microbial.

"Heather" wrote:

I picked up a white filter product intended for furnaces that looks a little
like quilt batting. However it says on the package that it has been treated
with a microbial to inhibit microbe growth. Since I wanted to put it at the
top of my lava filter I am concerned that it will kill the beneficial
bacteria there. If I wash it will that help or should I just forget it?

Thanks,
Heather


"Bonnie" wrote in message
...
wrote:
what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found

in Walmart?
that everyone uses? Ingrid

Mine says "Natural Aire" and is made by Precision Aire

--
Bonnie
NJ







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http://puregold.aquaria.net/
www.drsolo.com
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compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
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Old May 22nd 04, 05:53 PM
George
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what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found in
Walmart?
that everyone uses? Ingrid


I believe that is fiberglass, but I could be wrong.


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Old May 22nd 04, 07:39 PM
HTH
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I think what Ingrid is talking about is the stuff I was looking for.
The problem is I was looking at the home centers and it lives at Wally
WORLD.

It is not the common blue fiberglass filters that most furnaces use.
It is a much heavier and perhaps more open matt. The fibers are encased
in a fiberglass net with about 1/4 inch between threads.

It is faily good a pick up larger particles and extends the life of the
poly batting that I use under it.

HTH

George wrote:
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what is the name of the blue filter material for furnace filters found in
Walmart?
that everyone uses? Ingrid



I believe that is fiberglass, but I could be wrong.




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