cleaning sand

[wangster11235]

how does everyone clean their sand?
ive been washing sand in a bucket, pouring it out and redoing, but the first batch of sand has yet to become clear.
any easyer ways?

 

[sma]

that's the way i did. It does take awhile, took me a hour just to do a 50lb bag.

 

[erics3000]

Yeah thats the way I do it also. I will leave the hose in the bottom of the bucket and let it run for a little also.

 

[AnDr3w]

Stick a hose in a bucket of sand and leave it until the water pouring out turns clear. Shouldnt take long. 10 minutes?

 

[Bsixxx]

ya man

it takes a while

took me about the same amount of time

 

[rallysman]

put it in a pillow case and rinse it through that.

 

[toehead11183]

i just got through changing from gravel to sand. 4 wet bags and 2 dry bags. i didnt wash them i put it in the tank, added 4" of water, wished it around, drained the dirty water, and slowly filled it up without disturbing it. crystal clear. i'll sift it weekly to get whats left