What size is #20 silica sand?
What size is #20 silica sand?
.45-.55 mm
Pool Filter Sand, is specifically graded silicone quartz, . 45-. 55 mm in size, otherwise known commercially as #20 silica sand.
Is HTH pool filter sand #20 grade?
We are the manufacturer of HTH products. Our HTH Pool Filter Sand is #20 standard silica sand. The grade of the sand is . 45 millimeters.
What sand do I put in my pool filter?
The most commonly used pool filter sand is #20 silica sand. It comes from ground quartz, which creates sharp silica grains with jagged edges excellent for trapping particulates from passing water.
Should I use glass or sand in my pool filter?
Glass media lasts about 2-3 times as long as sand filter media. Sand will require longer backwashing to clean the dirt out of the system as there is more volume of media to go through. Glass media will backwash quicker as the material is lighter and less dense, so it floats better, resulting in faster cleaning.
What is the difference between silica sand and regular sand?
In order to be considered a silica sand the material must contain at least 95% SiO2 and less than 0.6% iron oxide. If the sand does not meet this criteria, it will qualify as what’s often called ‘regular’ sand.
What kind of sand can I use in my pool filter?
Pool Sand. As the name suggests, pool sand is the only type of sand that will work in your pool filter. This sand is the right size and is jagged enough to catch contaminants as they pass through the filter system.
What can I use instead of sand in my pool filter?
ZeoSand and FilterGlass are two alternatives to standard silica sand, and each of them can generally increase the filtration capacity of your sand filter to less than 5 microns, which is comparable to the filtration capability of a DE filter.
Is there a difference in pool filter sand?
Pool sand is a very effective filter, but it’s also a bit pricey. Because play sand, also known as sandbox sand, is less expensive than pool sand, pool owners are often tempted to try using it in the pool filter. Play sand and pool sand are not the same, however, and are not interchangeable.