What specs for sand?

[gtm]

Hello everyone,

I am installing a sand filter and am having hard time finding pool sand locally. Hayward says to use 0.45 - 0.55 mm, which seems to correspond to #20 grade. The only one I can find locally is Quikrete at Home Depot, which says it is #20-#40 and the Quikrete site says that is 0.425 - 0.85 mm. Would that be okay?

Also, I found a thread here that warned that the Home Depot Quikrete products was not good.

Appreciate any thoughts you all have.

Best, Gary

 

[proavia]

Stay away from Quikrete brand - members have reported issues in past years with it.

Check Pinch-A-Penney and other pool stores for stock.
Use #20

For a 250 pounds sand filter - get seven 40 pound bags and only add 10 pounds from the last bag.
Be sure to backwash the filter once the sand is added to clean any small debris out.

 

[gtm]

Thank you, Gene. Since posting I found some other threads here that echo what you're saying about Quikrete. Thanks! Still having trouble finding anything locally, but I'll keep looking.

Thanks again, Gary