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Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:16 pm
by 2deadly.308
Hello, sorry for the silly question but is this okay to use for a packed section?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/brunnings-v ... g_p0127331I assume I'd have to wash it first?
If not the right stuff can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks heaps.
Semper Fi
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:21 pm
by 2deadly.308
I have started filling my packed section with stainless scrubbies but I never bought enough and have read that volcanic rock is better anyway?
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:25 pm
by The Stig
Search the forum for scoria.
Lots have used it with differing results.
Don’t break it up too small , probably around 5mm - 7mm in size.
Wash thoroughly.
Do not mix reflux material, different media reflux’s at different rates and will cause havoc with the system
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:40 pm
by 2deadly.308
Ahh perfect, thanks mate I appreciate you.
My searches for volcanic rock on here didn't yield much, but I now see there is heaps on 'scoria'. My bad.
I'll find another use for the SS scrubbies then and won't mix, that makes sense.
Thanks heaps
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:56 am
by Ned
2deadly.308 wrote:Hello, sorry for the silly question but is this okay to use for a packed section?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/brunnings-v ... g_p0127331I assume I'd have to wash it first?
If not the right stuff can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks heaps.
Semper Fi
I used the 20mm scoria. Thats bag does not look a consistant 20mm to me looks like a lot of large and small pieces. I used in the 4 inch 500mm packed section (Since sold. Silly Bugger) :crying-blue: I smashed it in half because it was about 20mm from memory so about 10mm
It was a bugger to clean initally, but once it was clean I just boiled it to get rid of the vapours. Got about 92% so possibly ABV is a bit reduced compared to scrubbers. Cheers
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:32 pm
by 2deadly.308
Okay, perfect thanks Ned. I appreciate your insight. Cheers
Re: Volcanic rock for packed section.
Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:56 pm
by Ned
2deadly.308 wrote:Okay, perfect thanks Ned. I appreciate your insight. Cheers
Happy to help