Filter Sand - Where to buy SPECIFICALLY!

[Benny]

Hey guys i have some of the filter sand branded unicorn or somethin (see pic) however mine appears yellowy coloured not white as was expected...

Curious where in sydney can u source good quality filtersand, preferably in the north shore, or city area (dont mind eastern suburbs or inner west, but nothing too far away)

Benny

[Proteus]

I know the local 'Swim-mart' pool shops stock the true quartz based filter sand.

[DR.V]

Do you know how much Pro for that 20kg bag ??

[Benny]

And are you talkin bout the one on botany st/rd near SLS?

[Benny]

ugh i was lookin thru the yellow pages and seem to have found my answer... Though the mosman swimart place had the same "unicorn" branded stuff i already have anyhoo...


Go figure, gotta do the ring around it seems!

[Proteus]

maybe its poolmart... I use the local one in Gymea.

If memory serves me correct approx $15 per 20kg

[Benny]

This is driving me mad, i have rung at least 3 stores around sydney, and everyone uses the Cheetham salts unicorn filter sand!!!

I also noticed ro, urs is a different grade to mine... Mine is 16/30 urs is 16/40

Go figure..!!!!!
Im goin mad here!

[oscar]

I recently (yesterday) purchased some Blue Circle "Specialised Sand". It's veru white in colour even without being wet and under lights.

I tell you what i'm wondering why an "inert" material needs the warnings about flushing skin if comming into contact etc.

[Proteus]

I tell you what i'm wondering why an "inert" material needs the warnings about flushing skin if comming into contact etc.

Dust... being silica (quartz) based it is sharp and can do damage (i.e. in eyes etc)

[oscar]

I also noticed ro, urs is a different grade to mine... Mine is 16/30 urs is 16/40

Benny,

This means that the upper limit for the particle size for Proteus' product is larger than yours. The lower limit for particle size is the same.