recharging purigen

[alexhpc]

Does anyone here do it? Do you follow sachems instructions or is there some other trick that experienced reefers know?

 

[ohana888]

soak in bleach (unless you have access to a stronger oxidizer) until white. rinse with r/o. add a few drops of prime. rinse & let air dry.

 

[Mattl22]

Ohan how many times have u recharged Purigan? Can u recharge 1 jar several times?

 

[MIKE NY]

I wouldn't..its just safer to buy new...I almost crashed my tank a couple of times over the years trying to re-charge that stuff( a remover and big W/Cs saved it)...followed directions, added a remover, soaked/rinsed in R/O , dry etc...the slightest trace of bleach will kill the tank....I don't even use it anymore.

 

[Waleedwale1]

I wouldn't..its just safer to buy new...I almost crashed my tank a couple of times over the years trying to re-charge that stuff( a remover and big W/Cs saved it)...followed directions, added a remover, soaked/rinsed in R/O , dry etc...the slightest trace of bleach will kill the tank....I don't even use it anymore.

+1 a few people on other forums have also crashed their tank due to trying to recharge Purigen.

 

[Sandyp1]

I agree. Ive been using Purigen for years and never recharged it. I change it every 3 months and to take a risk of killing $5000 worth of corals and fish to save $20 doesnt seem logical to me.

 

[reefer4eva]

I recharged mine well over a dozen times without any problems.i always soak it in ro/DI 3 times over and the last time I use prime.never had a problem