Pool Sand

[kanane]

Having A 15 X 30 Ag Installed This Weekend, Installed Said I Should Order 4 Tons Of Bar Sand. I Have Been Reading Online And The Charts I See Say I Should Use 5 Tons For A 15 X 30 Ag. Is 4 Tons Enough.

[CarlD]

Sand is best measure in YARDS for coverage. I've never heard of it measured in tons.

A Yard: cubic yard is a mass of sand that's 3' x 3' x 3'. You can figure out how many yards you need by the surface you are covering and the depth of sand you need. Then add a yard to be sure.

I don't know what bar sand is, but mason's sand is really the best sand for a base--it's clean and even.

I'd GUESS 9 yards to a depth of 6"--but that's just to cover the 15x30 oval. I don't know how much sand beyond that. I'm assuming an above ground oval.

[NWMNMom]

How deep of sand should there be? We were told 2" deep bottom plus cove sand 6" up side of pool and 4" deep, with an estimate of 5-6 yards for an 18x33 (with compacted leveled ground underneath) The pool directions called for 4-5 yards, but we were given an estimate of 5-6 by gravel company who has done pools. I am ordering in a week and better be sure when its $27 a yard for Masons.

[hrsdennis]

Hi all, 3 yards on the 15 x 30, 5 for the 18 x 33. You may both have some left over. You want about a 2-3 inch base and 6 inch coves. Remember to pile the sand in the middle area of the pool. No closer than 3 foot from the bottom rail until you have the wall up and secure. Then spread it out.

Best of luck, Dennis