Any Thoughts On The Klir Filter?
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My eshopp sump uses rectangular filter socks: openings are 4.5" x 7" x 2
Really interested in the Klir system - although designed for round filter sock holders, it looks to me like the filter part is a rectangle.
Would the Klir roller fit in one of my rectangular holes? I could fashion an adapter to fill up extra space.
Really interested in the Klir system - although designed for round filter sock holders, it looks to me like the filter part is a rectangle.
Would the Klir roller fit in one of my rectangular holes? I could fashion an adapter to fill up extra space.
SaltMan
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I have been running the Klir 4" filter for about 2 months in an IceCap 30 reef sump and it fits perfectly with no modifications, Klir filter in one sock hole and a Klir diverter in the second sock hole. I was pretty excited for this new product to eliminate the pita of the frequent cleaning of filter socks but my experience so far is a lot of detritus and gunk in my sump as well as more than usual particulates in the water. I now have to clean my glass daily, my sump has gunk buildup that I've never had before and my Varios 4 skimmer pump has stopped working clogged with detritus resulting in additional maintenance. This filter claims that it results in crystal clear water filtered down to 50 microns -- double the filtering capacity of most filter socks. I am not sure why it is not filtering as I've been led to believe, I have taken it out and verified the filter media is threaded correctly and when installed I cannot see any water leaking past the filter or diverter. So far this product has been disappointing and I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this same issue?
This is about 8 days of detritus in my sump.
This is about 8 days of detritus in my sump.
pecan2phat
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I also am running this in an Ice Cap 30 sump.
Even when I was using 200 micron felt filter socks, the bottom of the sump was never crystal clean, I actually feel that my display is clearer with the 50 micron fleece then with the socks.
Are you using your diverter closed as a plug for the 2nd sock hole or are you using it slightly opened for other purposes?
Even when I was using 200 micron felt filter socks, the bottom of the sump was never crystal clean, I actually feel that my display is clearer with the 50 micron fleece then with the socks.
Are you using your diverter closed as a plug for the 2nd sock hole or are you using it slightly opened for other purposes?
Same here I used 4 200 micron socks in my set up and still had detritus build up and my water wasn’t clear . With the 4” klir my water is crystal clear and I have no noticeable increase of detritus.
lnevo
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Don't look at me, I stopped running socks a few years ago and just vacuumed out like an inch of detritus in my sump 
The Klir has been kicking butt for me getting everything back in order.
The Klir has been kicking butt for me getting everything back in order.
pecan2phat
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The only real problems that I have in the past 2 months is that the fleece roll will get snagged on the not so polished acrylic frame and prevent the motor from turning. Has happened twice and I just take it off line and advance the fleece by pulling until it frees, annoying but not major.
What I don't like is that there is no audible warning other then your sock tray overflowing. The controller does not show error either unless you cut the power and re-power, then it the blue LED will blink.
I'll try to sand the frame where the fleece touches on the next changeout but I think the controller will be the weak link in the future.
What I don't like is that there is no audible warning other then your sock tray overflowing. The controller does not show error either unless you cut the power and re-power, then it the blue LED will blink.
I'll try to sand the frame where the fleece touches on the next changeout but I think the controller will be the weak link in the future.
I've been following this thread for a little while and I like the feedback. As my rather large supply of socks is about to run out and my wife no longer wants to help with washing; I think this might be THE solution. By the time the new tank goes up there should be gen-2 of this product addressing whatever kinks are left. Felt rolls will be abundant and aftermarket rolls probably available by then too.
Has anyone used the 7" product version?
How fast is your felt being used up?
Has anyone used the 7" product version?
How fast is your felt being used up?
mitch91175
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It isn't released yet.
It must have been the other filter with more expensive rolls that I had in mind. Klir (Coral Vue) actually said the fleece is going to be 9.99 when they were introducing the product at one of the trade show. I watched a YouTube vid this weekend where they covered that.
I must be mixing products, I thought it was 299 originally.
That said, I wonder what the 7" version is when it gets introduced. I think I'd need 2 so hopefully not too crazy.
pecan2phat
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Yep $9.99 before CoralVue got their hands into it!
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