table of contents
- Use a skimmer
- Vacuum the sand
- Water exchange
- frequently asked Questions
Sand in the pool is not pleasant. The sediment clouds the water and is clearly noticeable. There are several tools you can use to effectively remove the sand.
In a nutshell
- Skimmer against drifting sand
- Remove sand on the floor with a pool vacuum
- Water exchange with large amounts of sand
Use a skimmer
The skimmer is the easiest solution to remove sand from your pool. The aid is particularly useful in the long term, as it is no longer removed after installation. After installation, it permanently filters the water surface, which removes light sand in the upper area of the pool. Skimmers are not suitable for cleaning if the sand has already sunk to the bottom. You don't have to worry about sediment removal yourself. Nevertheless, you should pay attention to certain points so that the skimmer functions optimally over a long period of time:
- Empty the tank regularly
- let go while bathing
- Do not put chlorine tablets in the skimmer
- reduces effectiveness
- Sand is only badly filtered
Vacuum the sand
Not only a skimmer will help remove sand in the pool. The use of a pool vacuum is particularly effective when the sand is at the bottom of the pool. A skimmer is not enough in this case, as it can only clean the top layer of water. The sand would have to be continuously lifted up from the bottom so that the skimmer can remove this sand. This is hardly possible, especially with heavy sand. For this reason, you should rely on a pool vacuum. The application is more time-consuming depending on the amount of sand, but the result is immediately visible through the aid. In addition, only the pool vacuum is required for this method. The following guide will help you:
- Set the filter system to backwash
- Switch on the pool vacuum
- Vacuum sand from the floor
- can also remove sand from upper layers
- Thoroughly remove sand
- Switch off the pool vacuum
- then fill the pool with fresh water
- optional: treat water
Tip: Use a pool brush to sweep the sand into a corner before vacuuming. For pools with vinyl walls, use a soft-bristled brush to avoid scratching the walls and floor.
Water exchange
One of the simplest, but at the same time most time-consuming and costly, methods of removing sand in the pool is to completely replace the water. This is particularly useful when there is a lot of sand that has got into the bathing water. Various causes can be the reason for this:
- sudden sand drifts
- leaked sand (e.g. B. during transport)
- many bathers
As soon as the sand is clearly visible in the pool water and the use of a skimmer or pool vacuum is not sufficient, you should make use of the water change. To do this, follow these instructions so that no sand is left in the pool at the end:
- Set backwashing on the filter
- Drain the water
- top up fresh water at the same time
- Let it run until the water runs clear
- check regularly
- Set the filter normally
- treat water if necessary
- Disinfect at the end
Tip: If the drained pool water does not exceed 0.3 milligrams per liter of chlorine, you can use it for watering. The sand in the water doesn't even have to be removed for watering.
frequently asked Questions
Sand can get into the water by wind. To prevent this problem, consider using a pool cover. This prevents sand from getting into the water when the pool is not in use. It is simply stretched over the pool and removed again before bathing. Preferably bathe on calm days so that no sand is blown into the pool.
Yes, if there is sand on the body, it will be carried into the water. For this reason, it is advisable to remove the excess sand on the body before bathing. Pool showers are ideal for this purpose. The short shower reliably removes the sand. If there is only sand on the feet, a foot shower is sufficient. This also applies to dogs and other pets.
In rare cases it can happen that sand gets into the water due to a damaged or overfilled sand filter system. In this case you will have to refill or repair the pump. Most often it is necessary to change the lamellas, as they wear out quickly due to the filtering process. After that, the pool only needs to be refilled.
Yes, the wrong grit can be used. For this reason, check beforehand which grain size is required for your sand filter system. In most cases it is sufficient if you use the appropriate filter sand to prevent sand in the bath water in the long term.
