How many lbs. of sand did you use to fill the sandbox up? I know the spec say around 700 to fill the whole box, but i wouldn't fill it to the top.....
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You will want 500 to 700 pounds of sand. 10 to 14 50lb bags. We bought 14 and used 11.
1139198
They did use the recommended amount and it did not overflow. Guess you could use less - maybe start with 500 and go from there.
1139199
I used 11 bags of playsand just enough for the children to play with and get used to the sand box. You can always add more.
1151208
The amount of sand used to level the pool depends on how level the ground is to begin with. Cut and fill to make it level if you're not afraid of work-- this works better than just adding sand. My ground was not level at all, so I spent much time and effort before the ground was ready. I hope your experience is better.
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The plastic is probably too thin to handle being sand box, we just use ours for water and my father already wants to buy another one jic. Plus its pretty big so that'd be a ton of sand. But you can try it, I think the sides are strong enough to handle it however.
1651565
Not to fill it. I bought 200 and it didn't even fill half. I would go with 400.
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.
439842
I used sand and water. I would think pea gravel would work. After all you just need it for weight.
1257010
You have to add either your own sand or water - no both. Use a funnel to fill it.
2178899
Sand Filter takes about 80 to 90 lbs of sand. Buy two 50 lb bags and have some left over. About $13 a bag.
1471243
Im sure to make sure the sand you use is not from yard where a cat or dog might have used prior to you putting it in the sand box. That would be my guess
2266088
I ordered 300 to fill it and that was most definitely not enough. I would say 600 even though it's not a big bouncy.
2078810
We bought 200 pounds (4 bags) of "play" sand from Lowe's. We only put 150 pounds in the sandbox, saving one bag for re-filling later. I think Home Depot would have it also. Make sure you get pre-washed "play" sand, not construction sand.
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A lot. We used a funnel to get it in. Mine is only half full and my 8 yr can't move it too much. I filled the large size Tupperware 3.4 full at the beach. Probably can hold a whole large Tupperware of sand. Can use water but hard to empty. I worry about a leak in my apartment. I am a 45 yr old adult and use it as well.
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We used sand and bricks to lift the legs. No use - weight of the water shifted everything, so we gave up and filled it to the line as instructed on the side with the most water. Had the pool for 7 years, until the lining finally gave way. Ordering a new one for this summer.
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It calls for 55 pounds of sand, but we put a 50 pound bag of pool filter sand in and it works just fine. There is a fill line inside of the pump and 50 pounds of sand went above the minimum fill line. I found a bag of pool filter sand was at the local hardware store for $10.
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I put in 250 lbs of sand. So far so good, but I haven't had high winds yet. Honestly, though, I'm not sure I could fit in more than 5 bags. Granted, my sand was not completely dry when I put it in, so I had to cram it toward the front. Maybe 1/2 to 1 more bag could fit in there if the sand was completely dry.
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I used water in mind, because it was for a 6 year old, but if you want more stability use sand. The diameter of the base is about 24 inches (2 feet), the depth is about 14 inches, I used the below site to calculate the number of lbs needed to completely fill the base, you'll need between 250 to 270 lbs of sand.http://www.kidsafesand.com/Sand%20Calculator.html?diameter(use the Round Sand Boxes calculator on the right).
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Cathy, perhaps you read the description incorrectly. 25lbs of ZeoSand is the equivalent of 50lbs of regular sand. You only need half as much. Also, when you put it in, before you turn it on filter, be SURE to backflush until the water is CRYSTAL clear.