I already started putting sand in the base. Do I need to empty it or can I add this product and water to my base with the sand already there?
1249602
I believe the idea of BaseGel is to substitute the send. You can experiment if taking the send out is a pain for you. Actually I find a BaseGel not heavy (steady) enough for a punching bag-stand, so I think that send and water would work better, but not Gel and Send - It will be a nightmare to empty that mess out after all (I guess).
1249603
Depends on how much sand you put in the base. If the base is mostly empty than it should not be a problem, otherwise you will need to meter how much gel you put in the base.
98757
Honestly, it's not worth it to put sand in. We filled ours with water and it floats just a little. As soon as you step on it, the ladder goes down.
622534
Since the base has a "plug" I fill mine with water. Also I drove a metal rod in the ground right next to it and used a zip-tie to secure together. Works out great. If you put this near a pool the water in the base should be enough.
471656
Water works just fine no need to use messy sand. In my opinion it is too small it's like playing musical chairs moving around when entering and exiting with multiple people .
1115591
I'm sure it would be fine to use. It's really fine sand and looks beautiful. Not sure if this helps. Goodluck! :)
1759627
I used water. Filled it up completely. I don't know that sand would be better, but the water held it in place just fine.
349814
Yes. You need to fill the base with water or sand. We bought ours in September and it's the same exact style and brand from my son's Tae Kwon Do school where there are many amazing black belts who practice on this equipment every day.
1759629
i put sand it makes it more stable , just use only three bags , but is just because is for my wife ,and shes only punching the bag to do exercise from her heart operation,so if you want to beat the bag real good i would put at least, four bags,but sand is better than water,Benny.
1869473
yes. But this is not a good product. Mine came with a bunch of air inside which makes the sand get trapped and not work.
545521
I have done both. If you mix in soil before adding water, you will need to add a bit more water to the soil but you won't ave to water as often after that.
1436996
The base fills with bricks, sand or a combination of both.Instructions illustrated and very clear. I used washed playsand and it seems fine.
1352248
When we first installed our pump, we thought that the sand was shooting out too, but it was only the sediment. (Make sure you rinse the sand before you put it in the filter.) Follow the instructions and make sure the filter is in the correct position. You need to "backwash" the filter to rinse it out, which cleans the sand for better operation.
655961
I did not add sand or water. That is the issue the plug will not budge for me to open the base and add anything.
1615880
You have to fill it up yourself with either water or sand I believe - it was purchased for my daughter.
814035
The base comes separately, but it is very easy to put on. You just screw the bag in. The tough part is filling the base. I bought four 60 lb bags of sand from Home Depot. I didn't know that there are different types of sand to purchase. Since the one I got seemed to be almost moist, it was really murder filling it up. The filling hole is pretty small, and I ended up having to make a small funnel and spoon it in. If you can buy sand that is dry and free flowing, you will have no problem at all. In general, the product is very well made and sturdy. I would recommend it.
928941
You can fill it with sand or water, but why would u want to ? I bought this and returned it soon as I opened the box. It look like a toy for kids to play with, cheap plastic.
1712025
I backflushed the sand when I started it up to get the pump to flow correctly. I haven't flushed it since then and it's been running about 3 months.