is their a certain kind of sand that is to be used in a Sand Filter for my above ground pool???? I have been told to use a more agressive sand, and i have also been told to just purchase the play sand from Lowes or Home DePot???? Is their a difference? And what is the correct sand to use???????? PLEASE HELP.... I Dont want my filter to Blow up.......
2007-04-19 02:29:54 · 4 answers · asked by wva_butterfly 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
wvabutterfly -
Do NOT use DE in your sand filter - you must have a DE filter to be able to use DE in it. (refer to our blog post at http://www.diypools.com/diypools_blog.shtml for more info on the differences between DE and sand filters)
If you do have a sand filter, use a product called Zeolite - you can find it at any local pool retailer. Zeolite will capture dirt and debris down to 3 microns, while normal sand will capture up to 20 microns. DE will clean from 1 to 3 microns. Using Zeolite will ensure a cleaner, more sparkling pool. Do not use play sand - we recommend using only specially graded pool filter sand (#20 silica sand) that is 45 to 55mm in size.
If you have any questions, feel free to call us up and ask!
Ted
DIY Pools
2007-04-19 03:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by tschmitt98 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use Diatonaceous Earth (DE) for pool filters. It removes particles of 3 to 5 microns. It will also make you water "sparkle". Do not use play sand. It will not filter correctly and will clog your filter.
Sorry, I assumed (incorrectly) that you had a DE filter. Did not realize that until I read the next answer.
2007-04-19 02:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hard point. do a search from search engines like google. it might help!
2014-11-25 21:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
complex step. query using bing and yahoo. this will help!
2015-03-28 18:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by teresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋