FAQ
Everything you need to know about ordering, bulk pricing, shipping, and printing with School House Spools filament. Still stuck? Email us at schoolhousespools@gmail.com.
Bulk Pricing
How does the 8KG bulk discount work?
Put 8 spools of our bulk materials in your cart — any mix of materials and colors — and all 8 automatically drop to their bulk prices. No code, no special product:
- PLA & PLA Matte: $17 → $13/kg
- School Colors PLA+: $26.49 → $19.99/kg
- Silk PLA (incl. Dual/Tri-Color): $20 → $18/kg
- PLA Gradient: $20 → $17/kg
- PETG: $16 → $11/kg
- PETG Matte: $15 → $11/kg
- PETG Refills: $12 → $11/kg
- Transparent PETG: $17 → $12/kg
- PETG Gradient: $20 → $16/kg
- TPU 95A: $25 → $17/kg
- PCTG: $30 → $22/kg
Can I mix colors and still get the bulk price?
Yes — colors never matter. 3 Red + 3 White + 2 Blue PETG is 8 spools, all at $11/kg.
Can I mix materials to reach 8?
Yes! Any combination of bulk materials counts toward each 8 — 4 PLA + 4 PETG, 6 Gradient + 2 School Colors, 3 TPU + 3 PCTG + 2 Transparent PETG, whatever you need. Each spool in a full set of 8 drops to its own material's bulk price.
Shipping & Pickup
How much is shipping?
Free on every US order — no minimum, single spools and full bulk orders alike.
Do you offer local pickup?
Yes! We ship from Hatboro, PA, and you're welcome to skip shipping and pick up in person. Email us to arrange a pickup time.
When will my order ship?
Orders are packed and shipped from our Hatboro, PA warehouse, and you'll receive tracking by email as soon as your order is on its way. Large bulk orders may need an extra day to pack — if anything will take longer, we'll reach out.
Filament & Printing
Where is your filament made?
Our filament is made in China, then shipped to our warehouse in Hatboro, PA, where every order is packed and sent out. Our long-term goal is to bring production home with an extrusion line here in the United States.
Which material should I choose?
- PLA / PLA Matte: the easiest to print and great for most projects — decor, prototypes, classroom prints. Matte hides layer lines beautifully.
- PETG: stronger and more heat-resistant than PLA — functional parts, outdoor use, anything that takes a beating.
- TPU 95A: flexible — phone cases, gaskets, wheels, anything that needs to bend.
- PCTG: tougher than PETG with excellent clarity — demanding functional parts.
- Silk & Gradient: PLA and PETG with show-stopping finishes for display pieces.
Will it work with my printer?
All of our filament is 1.75mm, which fits the vast majority of desktop FDM printers — Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Elegoo, and more. TPU prints best on direct-drive extruders.
What temperatures should I print at?
Good starting points (always check the label on your spool and fine-tune for your printer):
- PLA / PLA Matte: nozzle 190–220°C, bed 50–60°C
- PETG / PETG Matte / Gradient: nozzle 230–250°C, bed 70–80°C
- TPU 95A: nozzle 210–230°C, bed 30–50°C, print slow (20–40mm/s)
- PCTG: nozzle 250–270°C, bed 75–85°C
How should I store my filament?
Keep spools sealed and dry — a resealable bag or dry box with desiccant is ideal. PETG and TPU are the most moisture-hungry: if you see stringing or hear popping, dry the spool for a few hours (a filament dryer or low oven around 55–65°C) and it'll print like new.
School Colors PLA+
What makes School Colors PLA+ different?
Each of our 16 university colors is mixed to an exact hex value with shot-to-shot consistency — so your team-color prints, school-spirit builds, and game-day decor come out in exactly the right shade, spool after spool. $26.49/kg — or $19.99/kg when your cart holds 8+ bulk spools (School Colors alone or mixed with any other bulk material) — and every spool lists its hex code right on the product page.