.017 to .022 silca sand found at any pool supply store New: I doubt that you are going to find .017 or .022 sand even at a building supply place that specializes in sand, plaster, rocks, gravel etc. A #20 silica sand is what is available for swimming pool filters and that is what should be used. .017 sand may in fact be too small for the latterals in a sand filter thus letting small amounts of sand to pass thru to the pool daily resulting in a buildup of dust and sand on the floor of your pool.
You have three options to replace the media in a sand filter: 20 quartz silica sand, zeolite and recycled, strilized glass media. I would recommend covering the bottom filter laterals with PEA GRAVEL, as recoommended in all Pentair filters. The sand and zeolite should provide a three year life, the glass at least five years with 1/4 the backwashing. Rinse all bags of zeolite before putting in a sand filter
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We suggest using the White Silica Filter Sand or Brown Filter Sand (white is my preference). These can be found at any local pool store. Remember before pouring new sand into tank to fill tank at least 1/2 way with water to break the fall of sand onto the filter elements. I like the white silica because it comes cleaner and usually a bigger grain so it filters better (my opinion) I have had brown sand delivered and it has had fleas in it before again just my preference. visit www.prospectpoolsllc.com or www.prospectpoolsllc.com/blog
It is important to use the right size sand for a sand pool filter. It is usually a .45 to .55mm sand which is available at any pool store or pool service company. Do not use play sand from as it is too fine and will not work well and will most likely just end up in the pool. Sand has to be big enough not to go through the filter laterals. This is the part of the filter that stops the sand but allows the water to flow.
pool sand, preferably the sharp gritty stuff to catch the junk, NOT fine sand
The most common sand used in pool filters is #20 silica sand.
Sugest you use one of the cleaners that are made to do this job available from the pool shop.
Sand filters are not cleaned with chemicals . they are back washed when required. every four or five years it pays to replace the sand in a sand filter to maintain its efficiency.
If you have a sand filter as your filter you may need to remove some of the sand from time to time, But most will be dunped during backwashing. If you have a cartridge filter you may have to clean it more often. If you use D.E. the sand will be dunped when you backwash,Other then that there is no harm. A: Why would you want to be tracking sand into your clean pool? You are just adding more contaminants. YUK !
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No, it'll blow right back to the pool which will then make it hard to remove. Sand filters REQUIRE a #20 grid pool filter sand. There is also another product possible called zeolite for sand filters... it will filter finer than sand.
Usually the top of the sand filter is above the water level of the pool, so all you have to do is unscrew the top and look in. However if the filter is below the pools water level you will have to cut of the water coming from and to the pool before you do. who added the sand? If you did - did you follow the manufacturer's instructions as to how much and what type of sand to use? Instructions tell you - - SPECIFICALLY - - how many pounds of # 20 silica sand to use.
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One way would be that the water never really gets crystal clear. A good rule of thumb is change sand every 5 years. Of course use the correct grade of sand and use the filter manufacturers recommendations for the correct amount. Ken
Yes, if the sand in the "sand filter" is dirty. Clean water from the pool passes over the dirty sand bed in the filter thus reducing the amount of chlorine in the water. If it is sand from the beach or surrounding landscape - the answer is also yes because it is adding contaminants to the pool water. Anything that comes in contact with the water reduces sanitizer levels including the sun, wind, humans, pets, ducks, dust, pollen, cosmetics, under arm deodorants and on and on. Ken
This sounds as thought the laterals in your sand filter are worn. Laterals are horizontal spokes at the bottom of your sand filter with tiny holes in them that let water through but not sand. After a time the holes get enlarged and start allowing sand through and back into the pool
You might have too much sand in the filter. I use a diatomaceous earth. When I used too much there was leakage back through the strainer.also I found my pipe cracked inside my filter bowl and sand was seeping into the pool, removed all sand and did some home pluming replacement.very simple job to do...
yes you can, the sand pump cleans the pool, making it look amazing!!