How many pounds of sand do you recommend that I use to fill the sandbox?
448288
We used around 12 bags of sand from Lowes. We could have used a few more. Richard
448289
We recommend starting with about 500 lbs of sand and then adding more as needed.
448290
I'm not sure by pounds but we filled ours with two outdoor garbage cans of sand- we are estimating about 250 pounds- it could use a little more but they just dump it over the side if it's too full.
448291
You will need around 500 lbs. to fill it, however we only put 300 and it does just fine for kids to play in. Just your preference.
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.
1985055
10 50lb bags of play sand was enough to fill it 3/4 of the way. The directions say it can hold 17 bags and I'm assuming that amount would fill it very close to the top.
935670
Go to your local pool supply and purchase 150 lbs of sand. It's 3 50 lb bags. There a couple of different grades of sand. Make sure you tell them the make and model # of your filter and they will supply you with the appropriate sand. Hope this answers your question.
734422
Not Sure. We had sand from a sandbox we put in it. Maybe one hundred pounds or more. Our sand was wet from being outside.
1171492
I would say get 100 pounds and add as needed ( add 30 lbs and water it down then top it off ). The flow tube in the middle will have a scale to show where the sand needs to be.
2205835
Take four burlap bags and fill them with the sand and tie the four corners to the bags. If really windy use four more bags. also try the four bags at the base then the other four further out.
1463017
I put a 50 pound bag and a half of another 50lb bag in ours. That was regular sand.
1151210
I bought the sand filter and saltwater system together. You have to purchase your sand and salt seperately from a pool supply store. It comes with books for each component and a cover for the pool. Watch the DVD to get the general idea and search the books for specific answers. My pool was 18x52, but your filter will still need about 55lbs of sand since it should be about half full. The 48 pool will require about 200 lbs of salt. Buy some extra because you need to add more about once a week.
611890
Probably depends on who is using it. My 7&8 year old girls get by with about 200lbs of sand bags on top of the base. If I had teen boys playing on it. I would probably have sand in the base and sand bags on top too.
2078809
I bought 140 lbs of sand since the landscape company sold it in 70 lb bags. 140 lbs is quite adequate. I did a lot of research on sand and it became overwhelming. I read on the Berkeley Parent Network website that a parent liked the sand from a landscape company in Lafayette, CA that sells play sand so I went there. The sand is very clean, clumps well, and even when dry has negligible dust which is a concern due to the natural silicates in sand.
1153313
You could use bricks in the sand anchors instead of sand, or plastic water bottles filled with water or sand. Anything heavy that will fit in the anchor bag will do.
787997
Although the manufacturer says no weight is needed, we find it useful to fill the side supports with sand. 1 50# bag is plenty.
1381974
I have a plastic container that size that is approximately 6" tall and I put in 2 bags (3lbs). It's an ideal amount, the tall sides keep the sand in it (though it's pretty easy to get back in if it gets knocked out). We don't do castles though...ours is a mini construction site (bulldozer, excavator, etc) and we build roads & cliffs, destroy them, repeat. It's fun stuff. I drilled holes in the lid so I could seal it without drying it out (per the instructions) because I didn't want to dump it on myself getting it down from the high shelf in the closet where it lives when we are not playing with it. I have a plastic container that size that is approximately 6" tall and I put in 2 bags (3lbs). It's an ideal amount, the tall sides keep the sand in it (though it's pretty easy to get back in if it gets knocked out). We don't do castles though...ours is a mini construction site (bulldozer, excavator, etc) and we build roads & cliffs, destroy them, repeat. It's fun stuff. I drilled holes in the lid so I could seal it without drying it out (per the instructions) because I didn't want to dump it on myself getting it down from the high shelf in the closet where it lives when we are not... » Read More I have a plastic container that size that is approximately 6" tall and I put in 2 bags (3lbs). It's an ideal amount, the tall sides keep the sand in it (though it's pretty easy to get back in if it gets knocked out). We don't do castles though...ours is a mini construction site (bulldozer, excavator, etc) and we build roads & cliffs, destroy them, repeat. It's fun stuff. I drilled holes in the lid so I could seal it without drying it out (per the instructions) because I didn't want to dump it on myself getting it down from the high shelf in the closet where it lives when we are not playing with it. « Show Less
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It depends on what you want to do with it. We make pictures in the sand and try to guess what they are making before they are finished. If you want to make sand castles, you will need a large receptacle and 2-3 bags I think.
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.
609061
100 pounds of sand. Usually three bags. Salt depends on size of pool. i.e. 8000 Gallon Pool needs 200 pounds of pool salt.