How many pounds of sand is needed for filling the base?
866159
I put in 250 lbs of sand. So far so good, but I haven't had high winds yet. Honestly, though, I'm not sure I could fit in more than 5 bags. Granted, my sand was not completely dry when I put it in, so I had to cram it toward the front. Maybe 1/2 to 1 more bag could fit in there if the sand was completely dry.
866160
I used water instead. It is much easier and does the trick. Don't fill it completely full. Leave a little room for expansion. I have had temps down to -22F and it is still with the original water from years ago. I have had extremely high winds as well.
866161
The manual says to add 365 pounds of sand. I used seven 50 pound bags (350 pounds total), which barely fit (had to keep shaking the base to get the sand to settle), and I can hang on the rim and it won't tip.
522351
I would suggest looking up WABA sand and see the weight on their description. I want to say approximately 2 pounds.
466851
The base is not metal. It is heavy but very well could be plastic with sand.
2213210
I have not filled it with sand yet. I have been using a 50lb umbrella base the few times I took it out this winter for the boys to play.
159450
There is a base, but you need to provide the weight. I used 4 large paver type tiles.
1436995
Absolutely,, play ground sand which I seem to recall one bag is 40lbs. I combined sand and several bricks which may have totaled a bit under the recommended weight ? I think they recommend 80lbs..so I would encourage using at least the minimal recommended wght to minimize issues. I mean once it's together you're not gonna want to take it apart. I have had NO PROBLEM and I am very satisfied with this product.
1028726
A 50lbs is just the right amount. Make sure to use pool sand, available at most hardware stores or pool supplies, usually less than $10.
1139197
You will want 500 to 700 pounds of sand. 10 to 14 50lb bags. We bought 14 and used 11.
985578
Seven lbs. shipping weight according to the shipping label. filling the base with water adds 35 pounds. Using sand instead adds 50 lbs. The contents of the box include: The pole in 3 sections, bag, base, hardware, striking gloves and a air needle equipped hand pump to inflate the bag.
1436994
The base is divided into sections that are meant to hold bricks (Bricks are where the weight comes from). Once the bricks are placed into the sections then you spread sand over the brick that will fill any empty areas between bricks etc. (Bricks will vary in size, see directions)
609481
Yes, it is. I bought one bag of sand at Walmart and it was enough to fill it. That gives it the weight to not blow over. God bless.
1852247
A slight hill is okay because the base should be filled with sand or water and ends up being pretty stable when that is done. Enjoy!
284020
it comes with a counter weight bag that holds aprox 11lbs of sand. The trick is to have enough counter-weight. But the boom arm and the stand are very sturdy.
847016
My Grandson's SKLZ is on their covered deck for a year and they have had no problem using/maintaining it there. I filled it with only sand and it seems to have plenty of weight. It takes some effort to work the sand to completely fill the base without water.
448289
We recommend starting with about 500 lbs of sand and then adding more as needed.
2014823
Not much - maybe 5lbs - you add the sand for the weight - which honestly isn't an easy task. It is a cute addition to my yard - but does not hold an umbrella in the wind or straight up like it shows without some help (we used chopsticks).
358831
I bought a 50b bag of sand and that was enough to fill just under 3 bags. So, my estimate is about 20lbs each.