changing the sand in a pool sand filter

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 14:07

the sand in my pool filter needs changing can any one tell me the percentage of fine to course sand and which goes in first

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 15:08

its a sandwich, you put in 1 third of sand then theres special stones / crystals not sand and you put a third of that in then another third of sand. cyprus pools sell the sand and the crystals near the english cemertery b4 the new harbour road, thats where thier wharehouse is locvated.

yinandyang


Joined: 13/02/2010
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 13:01

Hi there,

if your pool filter is no bigger than 600mm then Astral recommend that you only put in the finest grade sand, and not to bother with coarser sand.

Elliecy


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 13:06

speak to Emine at Pools R Us. she advised us on ours and we managed to do it ourselves (reasonably) easily.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 13:25

MSG 3, just had this myself Astral Cantrabric 6 Bags of fıne(1.5-2.0) sand (75 GBP from Shop next to Flippers Chippie) and an hours work.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 13:59

Beware the "Latterals" at the bottom of the filter!!!! Easy to break them off if you don't know they are there - go careful till you find them.

PompeySmiths


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 14:37

Excuse what might be a stupid question but how do you know when or if your sand needs changing? I've read about every five years but some can go on for 20+ so is there a visual sign?

yinandyang


Joined: 13/02/2010
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 14:56

Hi Pompeysmiths



the biggest tell tale sign is that when hoovering the pool ,the dirt comes back into the pool through the return jets even though you have backwashed thoroughly and the pressure guage is still in the green area.

PompeySmiths


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 15:56

Thanks Yin and Yang



I'll keep an eye out next time