Has any one tried using baling twine in their filter?

Define "twine". If it's metal, it's a no-no: between rust and the fact that
most metals don't combine well with meds (salt and PP come to mind
instantly!), it should be avoided. If you're actually talking "twine", a
natural fiber, then it will deteriorate too quickly. Fiberglass or nylon
"might" work, but I'd put it in a mesh bag first. And if your "twine" is
actually the nylon tape they use for strapping boxes, that's GOOD.

So, it all depends on what the "twine" is!! (and we won't discuss "what your
definition of "is" is . . . to paraphrase one of our former presidents G)

Lee


"Pat Keith" wrote in message
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Has any one tried using baling twine in their filter?

I did not have inappropriate relationship with that Koi! (Fingers waving as
I say that!)

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"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message
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Define "twine". If it's metal, it's a no-no: between rust and the fact
that
most metals don't combine well with meds (salt and PP come to mind
instantly!), it should be avoided. If you're actually talking "twine", a
natural fiber, then it will deteriorate too quickly. Fiberglass or nylon
"might" work, but I'd put it in a mesh bag first. And if your "twine" is
actually the nylon tape they use for strapping boxes, that's GOOD.

So, it all depends on what the "twine" is!! (and we won't discuss "what
your
definition of "is" is . . . to paraphrase one of our former presidents
G)

Lee


"Pat Keith" wrote in message
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Has any one tried using baling twine in their filter?

"Pat Keith" wrote in message
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Has any one tried using baling twine in their filter?




if your talking about the nylon twine it would work but would

definitly need to be bagged especialy if your using used twine


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regular old jute-type twine? i'd think it would rot pretty quickly. the
plastic kind might work, though
mad
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From: "Pat Keith"
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 20:54:00 -0700
Subject: Baling Twine

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Polypropylene multifilament twine comes 20,000 feet in a roll. Readily
available locally for $19.
Check out http://www.bridoncordage.com/balerus.html
I checked on 1/4 inch polypropylene tape and its $125 for a 19,000 foot roll
plus shipping.

Poly multifilament s/would be good, especially if you can untwist it.
However, I would think tht 19,000 feet of that would be a bit problematic!
For ease and convenience when cleaning time comes, I'd make sure that it was
put in a mesh bag. Then all you have to do is lift the bag(s) out to clean,
instead of having to pull hand over hand . . .

Lee

"Pat Keith" wrote in message
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Polypropylene multifilament twine comes 20,000 feet in a roll. Readily
available locally for $19.
Check out http://www.bridoncordage.com/balerus.html
I checked on 1/4 inch polypropylene tape and its $125 for a 19,000 foot
roll
plus shipping.