Best Cheapest Sand?

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You have to rinse the play sand very well before using it. Also, you need to let it settle for a few hours before turning your filters on. It's best if your filter intake is 3-4 inches clearance from the top of the sand substrate.
 
try pool filter sand,,,i used the HD playsand,,no problem at all,,,just gotta be patience and rinse the hell out of it.........and just make sure your intake is at least 4 inches away from the sand and youll be fine..goodluck!
 
Pool Filter Sand from Leslie's Pool Supply is pretty good. I was expecting white when I got it though, and it came in 'natural' tan color. Took a while to wash it but it worked pretty well. $10-$12 per 50lb bag if I remember right. I ended up switching it for Tahitian Moon cause the tan color wasn't working for me though.
 
yodaLBC;4632524; said:
try pool filter sand,,,i used the HD playsand,,no problem at all,,,just gotta be patience and rinse the hell out of it.........and just make sure your intake is at least 4 inches away from the sand and youll be fine..goodluck!
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How much for how much sand? Where could I get it besides a pool store?
 
Home depot supposedly carries it as well (in some locations, not in Reno). Quikrete brand "Filter Sand". I'm not sure how it compares to Leslie's, but I've seen people say it's around $6/50lb
 
i just got a bag of playsand last night from home depot, $6 for 50lbs, you still have to rinse it well before u add it to ur tank but it isn't as bad as playsand's dirt and it looks great once properly cleaned
 
Chrisplosion;4632545; said:
What about silica?
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Most sand is silica sand. The PFS at leslie's is for sure. I'd imagine most PFS out there is. Even the HD Play Sand is probably silica sand. Tahitian Moon is too.
 
Pool filter sand is way better than play sand, IMO. It only costs a little bit more. Around here, 50lbs of play sand is $5-$6 and pool filter sand is $8-$9.

You still should rinse out the pool filter sand, but not nearly as much as you do with the play sand.
 
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