What kind of sand do you put in the filter? And when do you put it in?
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You get it at the pool supply or Walmart. I put it in when I hooked it up to the pool. Fill it, with sand, making sure you don't get any inside the tube that sticks up in the filter, fill it with the hose and connect everything to the pump as instructed, plug it in as soon as your skimmer is up to the proper level of water and it should prime itself and run perfectly, I think I put a 50lb bag in it. Maybe a little more, if you want. I don't replace the sand each year, there is no need if you've backwashed it for about a 15 or 20 minute length of time when closing it up in the fall.
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I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and cartridge filters. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/blog/choosing-between-a-sand-filter-and-a-cartridge-pool-filter/ I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and... » Read More I've had cartridge filters and sand filters and I prefer sand filters. They are much simpler to clean - simply backwash - and you don't have to replace cartridges. Technically cartridge filters take out smaller particles than sand filters, but they are more of a hassle to clean and more expensive to use as they have to be replaced often, and I honestly didn't see much difference between the two as far as cleaning the water in my pool. You can also mix sand and DE in a sand filter for removing even tinier particles that using sand alone. Here is a short article discussing both sand and cartridge filters. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/blog/choosing-between-a-sand-filter-and-a-cartridge-pool-filter/ « Show Less
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I used water. Filled it up completely. I don't know that sand would be better, but the water held it in place just fine.
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Fine grade filter sand for filter -- hardware stores or pool store ..& ..Pool salt this uses about 175lbs ...pool stores -- home depot -- Lowes --Walmart -- AND ENJOY!! it great suoer low maintance
2006310
Hi, I remember cutting the holes to fit when I added a GAME Sandpro filter and things have been fine. Good Luck!
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Read the filter manual. Assuming you have the saltwater system you need 175#s of salt to start up. Also 55#s of sand for the filter. And 1.7#s of Cyanuric acid.
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The sand filter is first in line. Water comes from the pool through the filter. Than it goes through the saltwater system than back into the pool.
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It calls for 55 pounds of sand, but we put a 50 pound bag of pool filter sand in and it works just fine. There is a fill line inside of the pump and 50 pounds of sand went above the minimum fill line. I found a bag of pool filter sand was at the local hardware store for $10.
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Yes, but not the pebbles below. You use less filterglass (by weight) than sand - as I recall 20% less.
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This is just a vacuum head, so it all depends on your pump's power. But sand shouldn't be an issue even for a weak pump. It will clog your filter quickly though.
1064105
No this is not a sand filter. The salt goes in the water not the filter. This filter produces chlorine from the salt.
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I used water. It was easier than sand. I had to transport it a couple of times. Really easy to empty. Just change the water every so often so it does not mold.
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We have a vacuum and just jump in and vacuum it out. We skim the top when we need too, but the sand filter works really well, so we only need to vacuum if the wind has dumped a lot of stuff in it. Ours is a pretty little vacuum, it hooks to the water hose.
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I have a clean filter in pump and have to clean it alot at 1st on a sand pump i dont know sorry but im going to try my sand pump to see how it works i have the filter pump with timer runs ever 8 hours i let it vacum for 2 hours i check on it to see hows it working have to clean screen .have a great weekend
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It takes the big filter. I believe A size. I use an Intex sand filter with mine. The upgrade was well worth it.
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no trust me only use pool sand in it anything else wont filter it. sure the pump will come on and run but we learned the hard way the pool water started turning cloudy after a few weeks we could not figure out why after some thought we changed sand and the problem corrected its self
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I would say that these filters would keep sand from being sucked into your filter. I use them in the tank where I put newly born baby Guppies.