Easy Way to Wash Hydroton

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highflying

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There are always better ways to do things, so if you can top this please share. From my old days with aquarium gravel washing, I remembered to shove the hose down in there and turn it on high. I augmented this by using a screwdriver to punch about 8 holes around the bottom of the bag. Run the water and watch the dirt wash away. Adjust the bag periodically to free up dirt that had found a little pocket to hide in. It isn't perfect as is evidenced by a minor amount of silt in the bottom of my buckets, but it worked great. I hope it saves you and everyone time and frustration.
 

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rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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highflying said:
There are always better ways to do things, so if you can top this please share. From my old days with aquarium gravel washing, I remembered to shove the hose down in there and turn it on high. I augmented this by using a screwdriver to punch about 8 holes around the bottom of the bag. Run the water and watch the dirt wash away. Adjust the bag periodically to free up dirt that had found a little pocket to hide in. It isn't perfect as is evidenced by a minor amount of silt in the bottom of my buckets, but it worked great. I hope it saves you and everyone time and frustration.
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now figure out how to stop me from stepping on them. those lil bitches hurt on bare feet.
 
macsnax

macsnax

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highflying said:
There are always better ways to do things, so if you can top this please share. From my old days with aquarium gravel washing, I remembered to shove the hose down in there and turn it on high. I augmented this by using a screwdriver to punch about 8 holes around the bottom of the bag. Run the water and watch the dirt wash away. Adjust the bag periodically to free up dirt that had found a little pocket to hide in. It isn't perfect as is evidenced by a minor amount of silt in the bottom of my buckets, but it worked great. I hope it saves you and everyone time and frustration.
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That works great. A 5 gal bucket with a bunch of holes in the bottom works pretty good too.
 
J232

J232

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rkymtnman said:
now figure out how to stop me from stepping on them. those lil bitches hurt on bare feet.
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I learnt quick, to pick them ALL up when dropped, they suck with shoes too. Slippery bitches! :lol:


highflying said:
There are always better ways to do things, so if you can top this please share. From my old days with aquarium gravel washing, I remembered to shove the hose down in there and turn it on high. I augmented this by using a screwdriver to punch about 8 holes around the bottom of the bag. Run the water and watch the dirt wash away. Adjust the bag periodically to free up dirt that had found a little pocket to hide in. It isn't perfect as is evidenced by a minor amount of silt in the bottom of my buckets, but it worked great. I hope it saves you and everyone time and frustration.
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haven’t washed a shitload but rinsing them good then measuring out what you need, bubble them for a day in ph water and then, they are clean and ready.
 
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