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uninc4life2010
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Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks?
#21987795 - 07/23/15 11:25 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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I plan on cutting these disks into quarter sized pieces and using then on my jar lids as a gas exchange port. I noticed, however, that they are not synthetic, and instead are cellulose. Will they still work like synthetic filter disks, or did I just fuck up and order the wrong ones? 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wide-Mouth-Cellulose-Filter-discs-90-mm-/181391945874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3bcd7092
Edited by uninc4life2010 (07/23/15 11:26 PM)
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: uninc4life2010]
#21987809 - 07/23/15 11:32 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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They'll work fine.
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: Kizzle]
#21988014 - 07/24/15 12:32 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Kizzle said: They'll work fine.
Good to know!
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: uninc4life2010]
#21988023 - 07/24/15 12:35 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Im sure they would work. But good luck cutting those things into quarter size disks. They are fairly thick. Scissors probably wont do the job, maybe if you had a way to punch them out.
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: wildernessjunkie]
#21988034 - 07/24/15 12:38 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Are they really that difficult to cut?
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: wildernessjunkie]
#21988048 - 07/24/15 12:40 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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They're not generally meant to get cut out into small pieces. Lots of vendors and growers say not to cut them because it'll ruin the fibers
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Mad Season said: Have you actually looked at what they look like before and after cutting under a microscope? It's literally 10 filters pressed together. That's 20-40 fibers. On almost every sponsor page it says don't cut sfds due to messing fibers up.
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TheEaglesGift said: Dr. Holiday from Aloha says not to cut the CFDs due to weakening of the fibers which can cause failure. He's a pretty smart guy, I'll take his word for it.
Quoted from sponsors: "manually hand-cutting synthetic filter discs into small circles tears the synthetic fibers of the disc and results in an increase in pore size of the disc (making it ineffective against contaminants)".
They've looked under microscopes at it. I'd suggest you try it and tell me your findings. Overall full filter discs are far more effective, and last forever in full.
Punches are most effective. Hand tools, no way.
Edited by Mad Season (07/24/15 12:41 AM)
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: mushmagic]
#21988050 - 07/24/15 12:41 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Never tried. I have a few that came as extras in an online purchase. They are thicker than that pic in your link shows. Think about 3-4 SFD's thick, and much more rigid.
They work great for regular filter disks though. So if you get them and you cant cut them, they arent useless.
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: wildernessjunkie]
#21988051 - 07/24/15 12:42 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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yep they work fine, make sure to use foil during the pc run, synthetic's you dont' need too but cellulose you should avoid gettingdamp/wet
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: Mad Season]
#21988058 - 07/24/15 12:44 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Mad Season said: They're not generally meant to get cut out into small pieces. Lots of vendors and growers say not to cut them because it'll ruin the fibers
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Mad Season said: Have you actually looked at what they look like before and after cutting under a microscope? It's literally 10 filters pressed together. That's 20-40 fibers. On almost every sponsor page it says don't cut sfds due to messing fibers up.
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TheEaglesGift said: Dr. Holiday from Aloha says not to cut the CFDs due to weakening of the fibers which can cause failure. He's a pretty smart guy, I'll take his word for it.
Quoted from sponsors: "manually hand-cutting synthetic filter discs into small circles tears the synthetic fibers of the disc and results in an increase in pore size of the disc (making it ineffective against contaminants)".
They've looked under microscopes at it. I'd suggest you try it and tell me your findings. Overall full filter discs are far more effective, and last forever in full.
Punches are most effective. Hand tools, no way.
Maybe he's saying that because they want to sell more filter disks and don't like people making 9 filters out of one.
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: uninc4life2010]
#21988071 - 07/24/15 12:48 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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If you knew the guy I'm quoting, you wouldn't be saying that lol. Trust me it's accurate. Sfds maybe. Cfds are thick and you don't want hand tools fuckin those fibers.
Edited by Mad Season (07/24/15 12:49 AM)
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: Mad Season]
#21988215 - 07/24/15 01:24 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Once you get those filters you'll understand. They are significantly thicker and more robust than an SFD.
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: wildernessjunkie]
#21988258 - 07/24/15 01:41 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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wildernessjunkie said: Once you get those filters you'll understand. They are significantly thicker and more robust than an SFD.
Okay, so is is just not okay to cut them at all, or is just a bit difficult? Do they need to be used as a single filter placed over the jar lid?
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Re: Can cellulose filter disks be used instead of synthetic filter disks? [Re: uninc4life2010]
#21988553 - 07/24/15 05:09 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Most jars I've seen on here always have filters that were cut down to size. The fibers may be damaged on the outside of the disc when using scissors, but you're silicone glueing the edge of the disc anyway. The middle of the disc is left unaffected. I don't see why I'd have to use an entire disc per jar, that could get pricey.
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