Can the base be filled with sand instead of water?
755396
Yes; the fill hole is about a 2-inch diameter so is large enough to do so with minimal delays. Also, the product description states that it can be filled with either sand or water.
755397
I believe so. :)I put water in ours, and I think what ever you put in it will work. You will have to have it sitting at an angle to get it in though. Once we need to go to a higher settings, I plan on putting sand it in.
1781384
We put water in the base, but you could use sand if you prefer. We haven't had any issues with it deflating.
2114897
Yep the whole bottom is mesh for sand and water to come out. Just make sure you get all the sand out before you bring it back into the house or you will be miserable. Been there done that.
2228097
I think so, you have to keep it very wet though. The sand might be a problem.
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.
928939
Yes, I own this lamp, and I filled the base with sand. It takes about 40# of sand. There is a screw cap which allows you to open/close the base.
266497
Yes. We filled our 's with water just in case we wanted to move it later. But they suggest filling it with either sand or water.
2075234
Yes you can. Even with the base filled completely (with water in our case) it is still pretty easy to move. Use a dolly or move it back and forth.
690136
Yes! And when I bought it the sand was packaged separately, so you should be able to use the pieces on their own without even having them touch the sand.
1641841
Yes. We haven't filled it with sand yet but over the weekend we moved the box and it was dry inside.
1986965
Yes! Make sure you follow the instructions and put either sand or water in the base or it could blow over. Ours stays outside and it seems to be holding up really well. I would also recommend that in really windy weather to lower the height, if you have it raised.
2181229
Yes the base would be perfect for sand and washes well. The top is half covered which would be good for sun cover. I would get the dogs use to it before the beach.
928942
Yes, the are easy to fill with water and empty easily. Sand would be more of a permanent thing. We have bought 5 of them for use in our corporate conference center and find them perfect for our use. We don't fill the bases as the use is indoors and they are stable. We are very satisfied with the product and would recommend.
847016
My Grandson's SKLZ is on their covered deck for a year and they have had no problem using/maintaining it there. I filled it with only sand and it seems to have plenty of weight. It takes some effort to work the sand to completely fill the base without water.
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.
2115373
We don't fill it with water as we have it float on the pools surface for the kids to play. I don't see a way to add any water to the base.
246392
Yes................. I didn't use any sand!You have to help it in but it eventually goes down and the top side comes up! :-)