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| Author: | vanamp [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Invasive species ballast filter |
Anyone have any inside info. on this. Its was just announced but I cannot find any real information on it other then its a filter for ballast. I am a little paranoid about contaminating my cabin lake because some of the lakes around my house have zebra mussles and milfoil. (see link below) http://www.wakeworld.com/news/latestinwake/mussel-mast%E2%80%99r-filters-ballast-water.html . |
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| Author: | dezul [ Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
I think you may be looking for a raw water strainer. See halfway down the link below. http://www.shurflo.com/marine-products/ ... fault.html |
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| Author: | Ferral [ Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
A raw water strainer is for trapping larger debris. It won't get particles small enough to stop invasive species spread. |
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| Author: | dezul [ Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
Ferral wrote: A raw water strainer is for trapping larger debris. It won't get particles small enough to stop invasive species spread. How fine does the screen need to be? The one I posted has a pretty fine screen on it. |
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| Author: | boardjnky4 [ Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
The zebra mussel filter is a specialized product. A simple screen won't do. You need to catch tiny organisms. |
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| Author: | Ferral [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
I've been searching around trying to find a specific size with no luck. The best I could find was that the zebra mussel larvae are "microscopic" so certainly no screen is going to stop them. |
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| Author: | vanamp [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Invasive species ballast filter |
I little more information is starting to trickle out about the mussel mast'r filter. Concepts sounds promising but I wonder what kind of effect it will have on fill/drain times. I did not expect it to filter while filling AND draining. (see video) http://www.twincities.com/outdoors/ci_25399821/some-good-news-aquatic-invasive-species-minnesota |
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