Sand in pool

[amajidi]

Hi all,

I have sand in my pool. I bought the house 2 years ago and was planning on replacing the sand soon. I'm guessing the standpipe or laterals are broken allowing sand into the pool. Any recommendations on chaning the parts and sand? Recommendations on which type/brand of sand? I have a S244T sand filter.

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[Denniswiseman]

You don't necessary need to replace the sand but if you do
Pool Filter Sand, is specifically graded silicone quartz, . 45-. 55 mm in size, otherwise known commercially as #20 silica sand. You will find it to be clearly labeled Pool Filter Sand.
You are correct somethings broken inside
It's a devil of a job, a wet and dry vacuum may help

[amajidi]

Thank you. I'll have to remove all the sand and at that point assess it. Does it matter which brand of sand? Any better than another? I appreciate the help.

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[Denniswiseman]

Sand is sand. Just make sure it's pool filter sand, glass is also available. As is Dr Dryden filter media https://www.drydenaqua.com/ is supposed to be superior

[amajidi]

All set as of yesterday. Thank for the help. The wet VAC was a life saver.

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[Denniswiseman]

What was broken

[amajidi]

Base of the standpipe[img]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200614/5c83a77d1e2398d5d9783bd5cfdd3b42.jpg[/img][img]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200614/d7c492b194a9f398be7163bb99c87d46.jpg[/img]

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[Denniswiseman]

I wonder what made it break there