Message Board - Artificial Turf: What type of Sand is to be applied to astro pitch?
10 Feb 2010 by marcuscoates
Hi can anyone tell me what type of sand it is that you buy to apply to an all weather astro pitch? Ours is in need of a few bags but it would be the first time the school has bought any since not using contractors who deliver and apply it. I presume it is slightly different to builders sand.
10 Feb 2010 by Robert George
Send each player in the first team down bay with a bucket.
10 Feb 2010 by Barry Pace
Hi Marcus, generally it is a sport grade dry silica but you really ought to check where your contractors were getting it from first, if this is possible so you have consistancy of material and the correct grade to prevent compaction or drainage issues. Where you are in UK can have influence too, we have several good dry sport silica suppliers or sources in SE, sure others will let you know elsewhere
Barry
Plastic.... it's The End I tell you... THE END!!!!
11 Feb 2010 by vid
and what Barry forgot to say specifically.......dont ever, ever use builders sand on an astro. It is a sharp sand with far too many fines - this will not only increase wear to the plastics but will also virtually stop the percolation rate through the surface
11 Feb 2010 by Barry Pace
Dont ever ever use builders sand.....
Plastic.... it's The End I tell you... THE END!!!!
11 Feb 2010 by The Moose
Marcus,
Speak to the company who installed it as to the type of sand taht is required
Perfect Preperation Prevents P*** Poor Pitches
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