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14-05-2004 04:09 PM

Carbon Matting
 
Question....Does Carbon mattting really work for removeing toxins etc from
the water?? Doesn't it only work for a short period of time before it
absorbing qualitys subside?? The same with charcoal?? Thanks MIKE



RichToyBox 15-05-2004 03:06 AM

Carbon Matting
 
Carbon will filter out organic polutants, but is of fixed life span. When
it becomes full, then it can't do anymore. Any carbon filter needs to have
periodic replacement.
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Question....Does Carbon mattting really work for removeing toxins etc from
the water?? Doesn't it only work for a short period of time before it
absorbing qualitys subside?? The same with charcoal?? Thanks MIKE





George 18-05-2004 05:07 AM

Carbon Matting
 

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:4lepc.3861$qA.420260@attbi_s51...
Carbon will filter out organic polutants, but is of fixed life span. When
it becomes full, then it can't do anymore. Any carbon filter needs to have
periodic replacement.


Once the carbon in the matting has absorbed all it can, it will actually start
to leach the pllutants back out into the water. You should replace it
regularly, if you use carbon at all. I don't, and have no problems.




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