Type of sand to use for leveling?

[Daddydave]

Im sorry tried to search but mobile version acting funny.
What type of sand do i use and how much.
summer waves pool 14 foot circle.
42" tall. Bix says about 3000 gallons.
I assume mason sand at lowes.
But dont know the forumula for how many 50lb bags.

Thank you.

 

[sammckin]

Im sorry tried to search but mobile version acting funny.
What type of sand do i use and how much.
summer waves pool 14 foot circle.
42" tall. Bix says about 3000 gallons.
I assume mason sand at lowes.
But dont know the forumula for how many 50lb bags.

Thank you.

Ideally you would want to dig down to level then you use an inch or 2 of sand just as a soft floor. You can find material calculators for sand with a quick Google search.

 

[awhitese]

14' diameter 2" thick disc of sand is 25.65 cubic feet. (7'*7'*3.1415*2"/12")

FYI 1 cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.

I see two options.

1. Buy one bag and see how many cubic feet it is
or
2. Have someone deliver 1 cubic yard of sand (may be cheaper )

 

[Daddydave]

Where do i buy mason sand?
Big box stores are no help.
Home depot or lowes just want to sale me play sand 4.50 50lb bag.

 

[duraleigh]

I would not use sand at all. It can wash pretty easily in a big rain and simply erode over time

Unwashed pea gravel will compact nicely and resist erosion and can be leveled and smoothed like sand.

 

[timmyc]

Have the sand delivered from a landscape or rock/gravel company. Waaaaay less expensive.

 

[Daddydave]

I pick up sand today. Mason sand.
Tried to post pic but picture to large.
Came in one big bag and on a pallet.
$35 for 1 ton. I think is 1 yard.
$15 for the pallet.
Supply company could not tell me weight.
I assume 1500 to 2000 lbs.
Weighed our seqouia done. I could have not put any more on my 6x10 trailer with 1 and 3/4 axles.
I was going to rent pallet jack to get off the trailer but loaded pallet sideways be very difficult to get off.
So wheel barral and shovel.