Best way to get poly sand out of pool?

[TDTPool]

The poly sand in between my pavers didn't cure properly and keeps ending up in my pool. I've taken to brushing it and using multiple smaller vaccuums but it's becoming an impossible chore at that scale (Stuffs up vacuum filter, more quantity than it can handle etc).

I'm debating getting a larger vacuum, one of the ones you put into the skimmer, but I am curious will getting all that poly sand into my filter be a concern? "Fine particles and mechanics don't mix" etc. It is a cartridge filter so I'm not _as_ concerned, but I'm at a bit of a loss ATM.

I do have a Dolphin robot but it is out of commission being RMA'd for the third time, I am also curious if I should avoid using it while the poly sand is there?

 

[PoolStored]

Larger vacuum and Dolphin are your best bets.

 

[TDTPool]

Larger vacuum and Dolphin are your best bets.

Got it, that's what I've been doing. Sadly it keeps coming back, I suspect none of the surrounding sand cured and everytime it rains/blows wind it slowly makes it's way in.

 

[ajw22]

Keep the sand from getting in the pool.

Vacuum up the sand between the pavers that did not cure properly.

Lay on new sand probably applied.

 

[TDTPool]

Keep the sand from getting in the pool.

Vacuum up the sand between the pavers that did not cure properly.

Lay on new sand probably applied.

You know the vacuum idea is smart and dunno why I hadn't considered it. I'm not sure how to vaccuum pavers but I can try! I am thinking about re-applying the sand but it sounds like I need to pressure wash all the old out first?

Truthfully, I had hoped it'd stop be now since it's been months.

 

[ajw22]

Use a shop vac.

 

[TinFoilHat]

This ^^^ and use the skinny tool.