How Much Sand For A Pool Filter

Ane of the many benefits of owning a sand filter is that yous only have to change the sand every 5 years or so. Non to mention, replacing the sand in your pool filter is pretty direct-forward. However, before beginning this journeying, don't forget to ask yourself the all-important question, "How much sand does my pond pool filter demand?" From our experience, this is one of the most disregarded steps in the procedure.

How Practice I Determine How Much Sand My Swimming Pool Filter Need?

Replacing the sand in your swimming pool filter should be an easy chore. Notwithstanding, the pace where most puddle owners go wrong is determining how much sand has to go back into the filter tank. Information technology is extremely of import to employ the correct amount of sand. Too footling or besides much sand tin and will negatively affect the filter performance and potentially compromise your pool's health.

There are a few ways you can make up one's mind how much sand your filter requires.

Owner's Manual

First, if y'all are one of the few pool owners who keep all of their manuals in one place and know exactly where to detect them, lucky you. If not, yous tin utilise the brand and model listed on the tank to search for the manual online. A quick, unproblematic Google search has never injure anyone, right?

The owner's transmission for your filter volition contain all the data you need to replace your sand. Below is a screenshot of the transmission for the Pentair Sand Dollar and Cristal-Flo 2 Sand Filters.

In the example, you tin see that the 26″ tank requires 350 lbs of sand. The larger the filter, the more sand it requires.

I Can't Locate My Pool Filter Transmission

And then, what happens if you tin't locate your manual? Don't worry, it'due south non uncommon!

If for whatever reason you can't locate your physical manual and the Internet gods aren't being friendly, keep u.s. in mind. INYO understands how difficult it is locating information on an older or discontinued filter. As a effect, we wanted to create a single, more succinct list of sand requirements for the most popular sand filters.

Using the charts beneath, yous can find out how much sand you lot need for your specific brand and model sand filter.

American Products/ Pentair

Brand	MODEL	LBS OF SAND NEEDED
American Products	Eclipse 18	150 lbs.
	Eclipse 20	200 lbs.
	Eclipse 22	200 lbs
	Eclipse 26	225 lbs
	Eclipse 30	350 lbs
	Sandpiper eighteen	150 lbs
	Sandpiper 24	200 lbs
	Meteor 18	150 lbs
	Meteor 20	200 lbs
	Shooting star 22	200 lbs
	Meteor 26	225 lbs
	Meteor 30	350 lbs

Hayward

MAKE	MODEL	LBS. OF SAND NEEDED
Hayward	S140/ S144	50 lbs.
	S160	150 lbs.
	S165/ S166/ S170	100 lbs.
	S180	150 lbs.
	S190	175 lbs.
	S200 Serial	200 lbs.
	Pro Series S210	200 lbs.
	Pro Series S220/ S230	250 lbs.
	Pro Serial S240/ S244	300 lbs.
	Pro Series S270	350 lbs.
	Pro Series S310	500 lbs.
	Pro Series Plus S311	500 lbs.
	Pro Series Plus S360	700 lbs.
	GM140	forty lbs.
	GM142/ GM152	50 lbs.
	GM195	175 lbs.
	GM225	200 lbs.
	GM245	300 lbs.

Jacuzzi

Make	MODEL	LBS. OF SAND NEEDED
Jacuzzi	Laser L160	140 lbs.
	Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation L190	200 lbs.
	Laser L225	250 lbs.
	Laser L250	350 lbs.
	Sand Tempest TM26	300 lbs.
	Sand Storm TM31	500 lbs.
	Sand Storm TM36	800 lbs.
	Sand Trap ST24	350 lbs.
	Sand Trap ST27	600 lbs.
	Sand Trap ST33	850 lbs.

Pentair/ Pac Fab

Brand	MODEL	LBS. OF SAND NEEDED
Pentair/ Pac Fab	Sand Dollar SD35	100 lbs.
	Sand Dollar SD40	150 lbs.
	Sand Dollar SD60	200 lbs.
	Sand Dollar SD70	300 lbs.
	Sand Dollar SD80	350 lbs.
	Tagelus TA35	100 lbs.
	Tagelus TA40	175 lbs.
	Tagelus TA50	225 lbs.
	Tagelus TA60	325 lbs.
	Tagelus TA100	600 lbs.
	Triton II TR40	125 lbs.
	Triton Two TR50	175 lbs.
	Triton Ii TR60	250 lbs.
	Triton II TR100	450 lbs.
	Triton II TR140	650 lbs.

Pentair/ StaRite

Brand	MODEL	LBS. OF SAND NEEDED
Pentair/ Sta-Rite	Crystal-Flo T170BP	150 lbs.
	Crystal-Flo T200BP	200 lbs.
	Crystal-Flo T240BP	240 lbs.
	Crystal-Flo T300BP	300 lbs.
	HRPB20	200 lbs.
	HRPB30	400 lbs.
	Organization 3 S7S50	200 lbs.
	Arrangement 3 S8S70	300 lbs.

Waterway

Make	MODEL	LBS. OF SAND NEEDED
Waterway	Carefree FS016	100 lbs.
	Carefree FS019	150 lbs.
	Carefree FS022	250 lbs.
	Carefree FS026	400 lbs.
	Clearwater FS16	50 lbs.
	Clearwater FS19	100 lbs.
	Clearwater FS22	150 lbs.
	Clearwater FS26	200 lbs.

How To Add/Supervene upon Sand to Your Sand Filter

The 'how much sand does my filter need?' question is always followed up with, a "How practice I supplant the sand?" question. To help with the "how", we recommend checking out our how-to video beneath on replacing the sand in a sand filter.

I Don't Know Which Filter I Have

How tin can you lot determine how much sand y'all need if you can't identify the make and model of your filter? Bluntly, information technology's a little difficult. Notwithstanding, it isn't impossible. If possible, the very first thing yous want to look for is an identifying part number.

Typically, you tin can discover a function number on whatsoever part of the filter. Still, in many cases, you lot may need to open the filter and examine the internal parts. If in the finish y'all still can't place your filter, we can endeavor and assist. Send us a few pictures of your sand filter to UPLOAD@INYOPOOLS.COM and one of our technicians can accept a look for you.