How often do you clean your canister?

krytan · Jul 31, 2008

Just curious how often you clean your canister filters.

Riiz · Jul 31, 2008

I try to do it on a monthly, but if the flow still looks good or I'm busy do some other maintenance, it can be 1-3months.

Rbishop · Jul 31, 2008

It can be longer that every other week, but not normally.

pre98zetec · Jul 31, 2008

I usually take it apart and wash floss and sponge every other week.

msjinkzd · Jul 31, 2008

it seems to end up being about every other week, but its whenever i notice any reduced flow.

Polish · Jul 31, 2008

Thus far it's been every couple weeks, because I'll notice it's not flowing as much as it should.

excuzzzeme · Jul 31, 2008

Since I can see the filter cartridge, I clean it when it looks dirty to me. Sometimes monthly sometimes more/less often.

The Zigman · Jul 31, 2008

When it gets plugged, I clean it..

Not plugged, not cleaning it...

Sploke · Jul 31, 2008

I use mine for purely bio filtration, so they don't lose flow very quickly...I've let mine go 4-6 months on occasion.

Cory Keeper · Jul 31, 2008

I'll cleen it when it clogs, on my DIY filter it was a week to 4, now with my magnum, I dunno, clean it when it clogs really.

How often do you clean your canister.