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Can you use old sand ????????

#1 Joey

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:28 PM

Hi all, i was just wondering if i could use some old sand from an old dsb to save a bit of money and would be a shame to waste it. What are your thoughts about this and how would i go about washing it (pressure washer and boiling water loads of times?)

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks
Joey

#2 SLAPPY

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:42 PM

For the sake of £20 Joey, get a new sack mate.

I wouldn't take the risk.

#3 mufferman

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 05:10 PM

like slappy says for the sake of a few quid get some new because putting old or used sand into your system could give you a spike that could wipe out your tank so its not worth the risk mate

#4 chriss

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 06:54 PM

Definitely don't re use it, you might be able to wash it but you won't get out what it's soaked up and a few months down the line you'll be cursing.

Chris

#5 Joey

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 07:10 PM

Just thought id ask, just didnt want to waste it thats all. Thanks for the info

Joey

#6 chriss

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 10:01 PM

When I got rid of my deep sand bucket the other day there was two of the big bags of sand that was as clean as the day it went in, felt awful dumping it and then buying another for the cheato tanks.