📌 Key Specs (SD60)

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• Model: Sand Dollar SD60
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• Filter area: ~2.3 sq. ft.
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• Tank size: ~22″ diameter thermoplastic tank
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• Sand requirement: ~250 lbs of filter sand
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• Flow/turnover capacity:\n
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  • ~22,800 gallons (8 hrs)
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  • ~36,000 gallons (10 hrs)
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  • ~43,200 gallons (12 hrs)
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• Valve: 6-function 1.5” top-mount multiport
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• Pump: Typically paired with OptiFlo or equivalent above-ground pump
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• Material: One-piece corrosion-resistant thermoplastic tank
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⚙️ What it does

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The SD60 is a sand filtration system, meaning:

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1. Pool water is pushed through a sand bed
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2. Dirt, algae, and debris get trapped in sand
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3. Clean water returns to the pool
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4. You periodically backwash the system to clean the sand
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👉 No cartridges, no media replacement every few weeks.

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🧱 Build quality

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• Heavy-duty one-piece molded tank (no seams)
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• UV + corrosion resistant plastic
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• Large internal sand bed for better filtration efficiency
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• Designed for continuous seasonal use (hot climates included)
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👍 Key advantages

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✔ Handles large pools (up to ~43k gallons turnover range)
✔ Very simple maintenance (backwash instead of replacing filters)
✔ Strong Pentair reliability (commercial-grade design philosophy)
✔ Good match for 24’ round / 24×12 rectangular pools
✔ Works well with salt systems (like AquaRite / PLC1400 setups)

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⚠️ Real-world limitations

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• ❌ Requires correct pump sizing (undersized pump = poor clarity)
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• ❌ Needs proper backwashing every 1–3 weeks in heavy use
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• ❌ 1.5” plumbing limits flow upgrades unless valve is changed
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• ❌ Sand needs replacement every ~3–5 years for best performance
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• ❌ Takes significant space on equipment pad
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