how many 50# bags for a 200# sand filter?And is this that much better than the regular sand?
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4. It has more than twice the life...it is supposed to filter better....I like the way it works but I think it about the same as sand....just will last longer
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The factory filter bag is rated for 2 micron nominal. I am not aware of any alternate filter bags as the assembly may not be capable at proper dust/chip removal if you try to go less. The restriction at 1 micron or less may be a problem. Keeping the filter bag clean is easy enough - just tap on the sides when finished. I find the unit does a very adequate job considering the price. If finer filtration is required I would suggest an air cleaner set up with HEPA filtration.
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I think it has more to do with the porousness of the individual grains that allows filtration of the zeosand to be twice that of sand, and so you only need half the weight for equivalent filtration. I don't know exactly how it works, I just know that it DOES work. I backwash much less often, and the water is beautiful.
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100 pounds of sand. Usually three bags. Salt depends on size of pool. i.e. 8000 Gallon Pool needs 200 pounds of pool salt.
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I honestly used about a third of a tube sand bag and its heavy, and the quality is not worth the money, i would just get one from dicks that is prefilled
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This was for my two year old grandson and since it was only him we got 1 50lb bag of sand. If you had 2 or more childen laying with the sandbox, I would purchase another bag. It will hold 100lbs total.
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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 put a dead Everlast bag and a dead Century bag (shredded cotton cloth) in ours. Sand is a great core material, but use small batches and make sure it stays put. Loose sand has ruined more bags than anything else I've seen.
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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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Mine came with sand filter. Holds up and works well Just dump 200lbs of salt in water
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I can not tell you 100% but I have a Hayward sand filter and it has been great I ended up using two bags of glass media as i usually use sand.The only thing I have seen a couple times about using the glass is some filter intakes at bottom of sand maybe larger than others one person said they put in small amt gravel over intakes to keep glass away.They added couple inches gravel then glass.Try it I have never had such an easy time to keep pool clean.Good Luck
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I talked with the pool manager for a townhouse complex and he changed the sand out for a glass medium. He thought it did better than sand and would last longer but it cost more. I have sand in my pool filter because it was cheaper. It was my money vs the townhouse association money he was playing with. If cost is no object I would go with glass.
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About 2 bags or around 90 lbs.I filled this filter 3/4 full of pool sand.The pool water is still crystal clear. I use one gallon of vertex per week and a float dispersed full of chlorine tablets.I recommend after you get water clear, put water stabilizer into skimmer.It keeps the water clear all season long.My pool is slightly smaller at 48 inches tall. If you have a 1.5 horsepower pump this filter should work fine.I usually run my pump 8 hours a day.
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I used a full 40lb bag of sand to fill the filter to the line in the tank, make sure you use the correct sand also bought at a pool supply, same with the salt, I used over 200 lbs for my 24' X 52" pool, the pump will tell you if the salt is strong enough, my sand filter came with a chart showing the amount needed for all of intex's pools..
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Yes. Now, I did buy a bigger, better sand filter for my pool from pool store...you do NOT need to. We chose to do this because we have a very high iron level in our water and felt like we needed something bigger. We enjoyed our pool so much! Last memorial day we had 6 teenagers and 4 adults in pool and had plenty of room!!! Best buy for outdoor fun ever!
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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.
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yes...I am getting sand in my pool even though I do not have a sand filter????? That is one of the reasons I bought it!