Lets see your filter sock mounting rigs

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Would love to see some pics.

I plan on leaving the pipes above the socks so that I won't have to move anything either...I can't see why that won't work.

The only thing about your idea would be noise with the possibility of water splashing into your sump. I've heard you can help that by putting 2 90s in place just before the end.
I had thought about using Unions to make sock replacement easier, and that way the main drain is under water for less noise.
So look at Dave's picture again. Now imagine the socks after the trap, instead of before the skimmer. I still have TONS of room in my return pump area next to my Chaeto tank.

Mindy, I guess there are different quality ringed socks out there.

Boy I hope this plan works out

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

The only thing about your idea would be noise with the possibility of water splashing into your sump. I've heard you can help that by putting 2 90s in place just before the end.
I had thought about using Unions to make sock replacement easier, and that way the main drain is under water for less noise.
So look at Dave's picture again. Now imagine the socks after the trap, instead of before the skimmer. I still have TONS of room in my return pump area next to my Chaeto tank.

Mindy, I guess there are different quality ringed socks out there.

Boy I hope this plan works out

here is two more options of you


this is the new design we have been using, it incorporates a stand pipe to control water level in the skimmer chamber

[gregzz4]

Thank you !

[mark]

keeping it simple (the string)

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mark

keeping it simple (the string)

Ha, thanks Mark

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

this is the new design we have been using, it incorporates a stand pipe to control water level in the skimmer chamber

Dave I like where your head is at on this design. If you see this I'm going to pop by after work and chat with you on that sump I sent you.

[gregzz4]

Hey guys, even though I built my sock hanger, you could still post pics of yours
Lets keep this thread alive for others

[gregzz4]

The design below has changed. Stay tuned for a new pic

[gregzz4]

So here's my new design. Flow goes through the socks and over the heaters while being a bubble trap at the same time.