Only sent one 50lb bag of sand.....

[nantucker22]

HI all,

So We have FINALLY set up and filled out 32 x 16 intex pool. We go to put the sand in the filter and open the box and what should have been 2 50lb bags ended up being 1 50lb bag. I need approx 70 lbs to fill the filter. Can we backwash what we have and use it until the replacement bag comes on thursday OR do I have to wait? Thanks so much.

Kate

 

[Jcciaschi]

I would not wait to get the system running. The longer it goes without water movement the higher the chances of growing something you don't want. I am not an expert on the subject matter of filters, but I don't think it would hurt the system being 20lbs short of sand. The only problem I could see is if you do a backwash while low on sand, the turbulence inside the filter during the backwash might kick out more sand than normal, but I don't see running it on normal filter mode as being a problem. Hopefully one of the more experienced guys will chime in.

 

[jseyfert3]

You can also set the valve to "recirculate". This pumps water in the pool without sending it through the sand. That way you get circulation for adding chemicals and don't have to worry about running with too little sand.

 

[Mdragger88]

Are u replacing previous sand ? If so - sand can be deep cleaned it doesn’t usually go bad unless u put alot of flocculant in it or something of that nature.
Here’s the how to -

Deep Cleaning a Sand Filter

This post will walk you through the anatomy of a sand filter, and then provide a video at the end for how to deep clean your sand filter. The filter used in the photos and videos is a Hayward S180T top mount sand filter. The images are of a similar filter. Obviously not all filters are...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[nantucker22]

awesome! Thank you guys!!!!

Are u replacing previous sand ? If so - sand can be deep cleaned it doesn’t usually go bad unless u put alot of flocculant in it or something of that nature.
Here’s the how to -

Deep Cleaning a Sand Filter

This post will walk you through the anatomy of a sand filter, and then provide a video at the end for how to deep clean your sand filter. The filter used in the photos and videos is a Hayward S180T top mount sand filter. The images are of a similar filter. Obviously not all filters are...

www.troublefreepool.com

NO this is a new pool but thank you for the info.

 

[markayash]

Its been a while but I think HomeDepot sells pool sand pretty cheap. Can you just go purchase a bag?

 

[nantucker22]

Its been a while but I think HomeDepot sells pool sand pretty cheap. Can you just go purchase a bag?

We tried everywhere around my area and they are all out unfortunately

 

[Mdragger88]

I had to go to the pool store to get some recently- maybe u could go that route?