Anyone used "Zeosand" in place of regular sand?

I've been using Zeolite, and I do Add stuff through the skimmer, it has NEVER caused a problem.
I do understand why you'd have to backwash on first use, the zeobrite/lite is a mineral and during transport it actually grinds against itself creating a fine powder, this powder needs to be eliminated and not blown into your pool.
However, if it goes into your pool, just shut the pump off for a day or two, let it settle (even adding some floculant will help bind it with the rest of the foreign stuff), add some DE into the skimmer and vac it out - the DE will catch it and you can backwash it out.

No explanations other than that the zeolite is REAL temperamental about what goes through it & will need to be recharged (or something like that) more often.

I saw this on an Internet site advertising Zeosand.

>>Can the chloramine control be renewed? Yes. Like any water softening resin, the ZeoSand ammonium trapping can be renewed with a saltwater rinse. Drain the filter, fill with a 10% salt solution, and let stand for at least two hours. Then, backwash to waste.<<

So, does this mean that Zeosand performs differently with a Salt Generator system than a clorine system? Salt would be run through the system at every backwash. I know it is not 10% salt, but it seems like frequent backwashes would have the same effect.

Beary

Quick question. Do you think that its okay to mix Zeosand and regular pool filter sand?

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Originally Posted by simsjim

Quick question. Do you think that its okay to mix Zeosand and regular pool filter sand?

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I wouldn't. You'll probably gain the disadvantages of both.

anyone useing Zeosand mixed with regular sand? is that ok? good/bad? thanks

I wouldn't mix the two--as Carl said, you'll likely get the disadvantages of both. I switched to zeosand in the middle of last year and frankly I think it does a better job (although it's harder to get out of the pool than regular sand)

Janet

Been using it for over a year now and the pool is clearer than ever. I would recommend it.