Filter wool - question

[Nav]

Hey guys,

I go through quite a bit of filter wool and was planning to buy it in bulk. I remember reading that spotlight sells filter wool (in rolls). Any ideas what I should be looking for when I'm there? I went there and couldnt' find any labels which indicated whether the wool was 'anti bacterial' or not so am a bit worried about risking it and buying the wrong wool. The staff had no idea whether it had antibacterial agent in it either.

Nav

[Batty]

I use the Tontine bags of 500 grammes it's called top stuff and is about the size of a pillow. Red and light blue bag

[NatV]

I use Hobby Fill from Spotlight and it does the job. It comes in a large bag about size of two pillows and from memory think it has a humpty dumpty pic on the front of the bag.

[Pilly]

I use the rolls of pillow stuffing, just steralise it before use and dont pack it too tight as it will restrict flow quite a bit. Its cheap and nasty but it works just as well as any i have baught from LFS's.

[debgrafish]

I use filter wool from spotlight, i buy it by the roll, it called dacron and it comes in different thicknesses, the best grade you can get is 200gsm. Its in the quilting department. Generally costs about $6 per metre and it is 140cm wide.

[NatV]

I might try the dracron next time I'm in Spotlight. The bad thing about the Hobby Fill is that it isn't in a sheet form so it's a pain in the behind to wash when cleaning out the sump.

[Link2Hell]

Do you want filter wool = loose strand dacron wool

or filter mat = dacron mat sold in a roll

uphostery wholesaler = yellow pages

Chris

[killiguy]

Polyester roofing insulation is very good and costs $38.00 for a bag 5ft high and 3 ft across!!!It will last me forever.Great for box filters and built in variety.Best to buy it with a few friends

[SydneyMike]

Where can you buy this roofing insulation?

[killiguy]

Where can you buy this roofing insulation?

I bought it at Walkers plaster supplies

[pjmowens]

I use air con filter material. Sold by the metre a most wholesalers and stands up to rigorous washing really well. Try places like actrols westaflex and polyaire. They normally stock it in white aswell.hth Patrick

[SydneyMike]

Cool, I will look into it. Thanks guys!

[Nav]

Thanks for the responses guys. Sorry was out of town and didn't get a chance to see this till today.I will try out the dacron from spotlight, I was always worried their was anti bacterial agents in it so wasn't too confident about it. If other people have used it without issues, i'll give it a shot.

[Phenomena]

There are some with anti bacterial added. Make sure you get one that is 100% polyester with nothing added.