Perferred Sand

[todd.scallions]

I tried searching using the terms "best sand" "sand filter" and I wasn't really getting any hits.

I am replacing my Hayward Sta-Rite due to broken laterals and leaky multi-port valve. I've never changed out a sand filter before so I wanted to see if there was a preferred sand that I should use. I was planning on just going to Home Depot and buying the Quickrete Pool Filter Sand but I noticed that it had a few bad reviews. I'm thinking sand is sand but I wanted to check with the pros here at TFP before I spent my money.

 

[kyle11]

I am interested in the same. Was also looking at the quickrete sand.


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[duraleigh]

You will need to purchase sand specifically for pool filters. It has been cleaned and sized for optimum performance in your filter. Do not use construction sand.

 

[todd.scallions]

Yeah I know that part. What I want to know is if there is a preferred sand to use. Like I said, I was just going to go with the Quickrete brand but there were several bad reviews on it. I'm sure there have been quite a few people on this forum that have bought pool sand before. What did you guys buy?


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[linen]

I am using the quickcrete brand and it works great for me. I have seen some postings where people felt like it was not well graded (lot's of variation), but again that was not my experience.

 

[GreatCanadian]

Where I live, believe it or not, I could not find #20 silica sand for pool filters last year, so I bought Zeobrite.