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Bag Size Mt Sylvia VS Maidenwell Diatomite

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Hello everyone, can someone tell me is the bag of Mt Sylvia and the bag of Maidenwell, DIATOMITE, both the same size.???
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senseijames wrote:Hello everyone, can someone tell me is the bag of Mt Sylvia and the bag of Maidenwell, DIATOMITE, both the same size.???
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James
Hi James,

Mt. Sylvia Diatomite comes in 20kg bags and Maidenwell Diatomite in 40ltr bags. Those last ones weigh around the 12kg

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Hi James,

Mt. Sylvia Diatomite comes in 20kg bags and Maidenwell Diatomite in 40ltr bags. Those last ones weigh around the 12kg

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Thanks Chris for your reply, much appreciated.Up my way the Maidenwell is dearer than the Mt Sylvia so now I know which one to choose.
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gday james :D

where are you getting diatomite from in gympie? i might have to grab some when i am down there :D how much $$$ are we looking at?


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Re: Bag Size Mt Sylvia VS Maidenwell Diatomite

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the bags of Mt Sylvia Diatomite that I get are 35L, Cost $20
Maidenwell ones were 40L for $20 too but no longer avail here in Syd

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