Is this sand safe?

Is this sand safe?#199028

By evan11232000 -  Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:13 am
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- Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:13 am #199028

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-50-lb ... 202314677/ is this sand safe to use it is transparent sand with silica in it.

Re: Is this sand safe?#199032

By DontTazeMe -  Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:45 am
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- Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:45 am #199032

well, its silica sand, and silica sand IS suggested. Im sure it will be fine, but if you are worried, you could soak the sand when it arrive, and measure the water's TDS

Re: Is this sand safe?#199033

By LAKJP -  Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:56 am
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- Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:56 am #199033

You definitely have to wash it a few times until the PPM comes down to 50 or less.

Re: Is this sand safe?#199043

By Matt -  Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:20 pm
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- Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:20 pm #199043

I've read somewhere that someone had a bad experience with Quikcrete, but I do know people use it. I'd suggest washing a few times as LAKJP suggested if you try using.

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Re: Is this sand safe?#199051

By evan11232000 -  Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:28 pm
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- Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:28 pm #199051

thanks everyone! bi let it sit outside in a bucket last nigh and it rained for like 2 hours

Re: Is this sand safe?#235256

By AaaaNinja -  Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:49 am
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- Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:49 am #235256

Matt wrote:I've read somewhere that someone had a bad experience with Quikcrete, but I do know people use it. I'd suggest washing a few times as LAKJP suggested if you try using.

Yeah, any sand should be washed first. Where I picked up my Quikcrete, bags of lime were on the shelf above. Even if the product itself is okay, you don't know where it's been.

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Re: Is this sand safe?#235300

By SerMuncherIV -  Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:55 pm
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- Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:55 pm #235300

I use Quickrete with all my temperate carnivores with no issues. Just make sure you wash it thoroughly though, some localities might have excessive amounts of mineral buildup in there. In addition, the company probably washes the sand with hard water, since it's cheaper and isn't designed to appeal to a niche community like ours.

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