How to clean foam filter tube ?

[Rxfisher]

How do you clean the algae from foam filter tube ?
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[MKD]

I use a fishing line or string to tie a small sponge which fits the tube. Leave both ends of fishing line longer to tube, the tie 1 end to a small weight or something. Drop small weight end to the tube and pull it from other end. Now sponge inside the tube, just pull it back and forth.

[Altum Nut]

Looks like a job for a bleach dip to me.
The method Tony has mentioned works well for straight tubes but won't do much for those hard to reach areas.

...Ralph

[Ryan925]

Looks like a job for a bleach dip to me.
The method Tony has mentioned works well for straight tubes but won't do much for those hard to reach areas.

...Ralph

I second that. Those tight crevices are near impossible to reach. Sometimes can get a bottle brush through there. Bleach bath is simple and works pretty quickly

[Rxfisher]

Thanks for quick replies, I'll try both methods

[pitdogg2]

Looks like a job for a bleach dip to me.
The method Tony has mentioned works well for straight tubes but won't do much for those hard to reach areas.

...Ralph


ding ding ding it is how I do mine. Sometimes my Marineland tube brush will work but bleach ALWAYS works. In a pinch I've used straight peroxide it works also

[Ryan925]

Thanks for quick replies, I'll try both methods

Anything I bleach bath I give a prime bath after just to be safe

[pitdogg2]

Anything I bleach bath I give a prime bath after just to be safe

I just air dry in the sun, Sun kills Chlorine. I understand the caution.

[Ryan925]

I just air dry in the sun, Sun kills Chlorine. I understand the caution.

That works too. I own a pool business. All too familiar of the effects of uv on chlorine

[Rxfisher]

99792

Does a pretty good job
Might try one of my wife's well cleaned
Mascara brushes

[cedar]

ahhhh, excellent idea! I was wondering about that myself! gotta love this forum!! :)

sue

[Rxfisher]

99800

This worked pretty good too