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Q:I'm looking for silica sand & this info doesn't say what this sand is comprised of. Is this, in fact, silica sand?
by|Aug 4, 2023
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Q:Is this .45-.85 mm particle sand? No 20?
by|Jul 25, 2023
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Q:I am looking for this sand spec is this the right sand? ? Use No. 20 silica sand or glass sand with particle size range 0.45 to 0.85 mm (0.018 to 0.033 inches) and a Uniformity Coefficient less than 1.75. ?Is this the correct sand?
by|Jul 20, 2023
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Q:What is the sand called that you put in the bottom of the pool before you set it up
by|Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 4, 2023
Do Not Purchase!!! - $20 Play Sand
Not one to typically write reviews; however, wanted to relay experiences due to cost & time associated w/ a sand filter changeout. I've used this product in past (~3 yrs ago) & had no issues, but it appears the quality has significantly decreased. Attached pic shows the Quikrete product (left) vs local pool store (right). Same price, just went to HD for convenience. $120 (6 bags) wasted & still vacuuming Quikrete sand from pool. Too fine for laterals, blows right through filter (Hayward S244T)
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Jul 10, 2022
Avoid like the plague
Horrible! No other word for it. Fought with it for 3 weeks before finally realizing all the problems were the sand and replaced with another brand. When wet this sand is like mud and incredibly dirty from the start. The sand grains are far too fine/small to work properly. Save yourself the hassle and avoid all together. The uploaded picture shows this sand on the right vs. the other brand I bought. Both are fresh from the bag.
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Jun 22, 2021
Just pain no good
I changed the sand in my filter using this produce in early spring. My pool quickly became a green swamp. I thought it was because of all the rain we were getting. Six weeks into twice daily back washing, weekly algaecide and shock treatments and running the filter 24/7 I called a professional. They hit my pool with $300 of various chemicals and still a green swamp. We were at the point of considering draining the pool hitting it with a power washer and refilling. The pool man suggested, as a last ditch effort, changing the sand even though we knew there was new sand in the filter. The Quikrete sand that we took out was green mush. The sand was changed to a different brand and by the next morning my pool was clearing. I was trying to save a few dollars and ended up Quikrete sand literally cost me thousands of dollars.
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Jul 14, 2020
Great product, Are use it in on my fish tanks instead of gravel at the bottom it always comes per...
Great product, Are use it in on my fish tanks instead of gravel at the bottom it always comes perfectly clean and ready to go
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Jun 6, 2020
Purchased for my aquarium. After a good 45 minute rinse it turned out beautiful and had enough sa...
Purchased for my aquarium. After a good 45 minute rinse it turned out beautiful and had enough sand for 2 20-gallon tanks with some left over!
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May 30, 2020
Great product! We have the biggest intex brand sand filter pump we could get & this sand works wo...
Great product! We have the biggest intex brand sand filter pump we could get & this sand works wonderfully in our pump!
Our pool went from swamp green to clear blue!
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May 12, 2020
Great for pool sand pump highly recommended does the job in pool pump
Great for pool sand pump highly recommended does the job in pool pump
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Mar 31, 2020
I didn't use this sand as it is supposed to be used. I used it for my aquarium substrate. Once it...
I didn't use this sand as it is supposed to be used. I used it for my aquarium substrate. Once it was cleaned and added to the aquarium, it was gorgeous!!! Looks muddy wet in the bucket but it brightens up in the aquarium under the lights!
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Aug 21, 2019
Best alternative to aquarium sand. Not only does it look great, you literally save tons of $$$!
Best alternative to aquarium sand. Not only does it look great, you literally save tons of $$$!
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Mar 19, 2019
Uniform sand with no dirt.
Uniform sand with no dirt.
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| Ratings | (522) | (39) | (39) | (3) |
| Product Height (in.) | 4.5 in | 8.5 in | 17.5 in | 6 in |
| THD SO SKU | 280836 | |||
| Pool Gallons (approx) | 25 | 50 | 50 | |
| Pool Type | Above Ground, In Ground | Above Ground, In Ground | Above Ground, In Ground | |
| Filtration Area (sq. ft) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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