Looking to buy Silica Sand

Looking to buy Silica Sand#65752

By IrishDragon -  Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:51 pm
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- Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:51 pm #65752

Hello,

I'm new to Europe. Specifically, Finland. I don't speak Swedish (yet) or Finnish. Is there anyone on these forums who knows a good online store where I can buy Silica Sand?

Perlite concerns me because of the warnings to handle it only when it is wet or with a breath mask due to cancer causing dust (Asbestos I believe). so I would feel more comfortable with Silica sand.

Thanks!

Re: Looking to buy Silica Sand#66135

By JimsPlants -  Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:07 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:07 pm #66135

Hmm, cant think of anywhere that would sell it online, it would weigh quite a lot and cost lots to post.
Try swimming pool shops, sandblaster equipment etc.

Although silica dust is dangerous aswell as perlite dust.

James [/url]

Re: Looking to buy Silica Sand#67744

By marianne -  Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:16 am
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- Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:16 am #67744

Perlite works. And quickrete play sand works well too.

Re: Looking to buy Silica Sand#67745

By marianne -  Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:17 am
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- Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:17 am #67745

Umm silica can give you cancer (what my uncle said lol). If inhaled, or eaten. thats why my uncle woundnt let me use his

Re: Looking to buy Silica Sand#67787

By kaepora gaebora -  Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:37 am
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- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:37 am #67787

marianne wrote:Umm silica can give you cancer (what my uncle said lol). If inhaled, or eaten.

dont eat silica sand and its fine.

Re: Looking to buy Silica Sand#67802

By Oblivion -  Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:30 am
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- Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:30 am #67802

its like everything in life.

eat in moderation

you can always buy propagation sand and rinse it well in a bucket before use

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