Activated Charcoal?

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:52 pm

Where are you guys finding it? I've been to Walmart, CVS, Walgreen's and Osco. The closest I got was a pharmacist that wanted to order me 8 oz of powder for $35! A good price, I guess, but jeez, that's a lot of powder.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:06 pm

Don't pet stores sell it for use in fish tanks?

alexanderfrese · Post by **alexanderfrese** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:09 pm

I'm not quite sure, if it's the same, but »Aktivkohle« (certainly means activated Charcoal) is used for filtering the water of aquariums. So a pet shop might be worth a try. It is mostly sold in form of small pellets there, which should be easy to grind. They also have different qualities. Maybe there are some addititves is the higher qualities to improve the water in an aquarium. Read the label.
I remember all this from my father, who had an aquarium for a long time, and always bought some cheap activated charcoal without any »extras«.

Please correct me, if there is a difference between the materials, but I don't believe to buy pharmacy quality.

Alex

alexanderfrese · Post by **alexanderfrese** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:12 pm

Nick wrote:Don't pet stores sell it for use in fish tanks?

Yeah, right, the minutes it takes me to at least try a proper english answer, and you take it away in 10 words.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:18 pm

Scott, I got mine at walmart... I cleaned them out (1 4 oz. bottle in powder form). They were perplexed at what they were looking for so I had to describeu it to them as "stuff you take if you swollowed poison or something." It helped them know what I was looking for AND they went and got it REAL FAST

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:19 pm

LOL! Too funny Alex.

I bet it would take me twice as long for me to try in a different language. Your English is excelent.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:39 pm

I think you can also get it in smaller amounts at health food stores in capsule form. Just pop a cap for each pipe!

Rad

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:15 pm

GNC stores carry it. You can order it online if you never actually go into a store and shop.

Post by **Tyler** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:11 pm

Already been mentioned, but I'll reiterate that health food stores are a good choice. It is in capsule form, and as Rad said, you just open them as needed. This type is for human consumption, and quite safe. I'd be hesitant to use the stuff available from the pet store.

I remember a link posted on ASP (by Jeff Folloder?) a year or two back for an online source. It was NOT in capsule form, but was pharmacutical grade. It was a bunch of the stuff for a decent price. I'd google the ASP archives for it if I was needing any.

Tyler

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:10 am

I buy capsules used to curb flatulence from Osco Drug. The store just a stones throw from my house has it. I can bring some to a club meeting if you like Scott.

Otherwise, if you are going to be at the Ft. Wayne show this Sat. I can bring some there too.

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:18 am

This is not the same brand I use but you can get a 100 ct. bottle of the capsules here: http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/spe ... 9_100.html

kbosi · Post by **kbosi** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:03 pm

http://www.chemicalstore.com/navigation ... product=72

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:51 pm

Kirk-

How fine is that grind? Do you have to sift it at all?

Call me.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:27 pm

Call me too...

j/k

kbosi · Post by **kbosi** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:57 pm

I have not used that brand. I got mine from CVS. 4oz for around $10.00
I ask the them to order it for me. and it is ground very fine, like powder

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:59 pm

Think I will check into ordering it, but will probably try another CVS for capsules for this first time around. Last night I finished the forging of the 4th war club and it is nearly complete save some stem tweaking. I'd like to get the bowl coated before the weekend. Kirk, you going to be in Fort Wayne this Saturday?

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:09 pm

Here's 16 oz for 5.95.

http://www.teachservices.com/scripts/de ... k=964-FO16

I know it's from a book store, but the description seems right on.

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:23 pm

ART GUY Wrote:

I buy capsules used to curb flatulence from Osco Drug.

Perhaps you could bring some to the forum mtg. in Chicago - I understand BriarBrian is attending.

( Brian -Just funnin' you Bro')

kbosi · Post by **kbosi** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:21 am

Scott, Sorry to say that I won't make it . I need to make pipes for Chicago. I only have 3 pipes so far.

The move really held me up.