Can this be used with sand instead of water?
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You can use sand, if the sand is fine. It should flow through the water wheel part.
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You could use a small amount of sand, but of course the water wheel won't work. Another idea for winter indoor use is dried macaroni to play around in. Kids love it. Keep in mind wet sand may be heavier than water. It may not take the weight if you use too much.
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Yes, it could. But, there is no drain plug on the sand side. So removing the water may present a challenge. Overall, it is relatively lightweight when not filled with sand and water so tipping it to empty water may be an option. Or scooping out water from the side without a drain. My daughter when she plays gets sand in water mixed in both sides so we have dumped it a few times and started over. We're really happy with this fun summer toy for her.
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Well, I don't have sand in my well water, so I am not able to say if it would. Actually, I took it off of the hose after one day, because it seems too expensive for what I purchased for.
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You can fill it with sand or water, but why would u want to ? I bought this and returned it soon as I opened the box. It look like a toy for kids to play with, cheap plastic.
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No I don't think that would work. We stuck the main pole (and several stakes) into sand on the beach.
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Yes, just don't get it packed with sand. That's never good on electronics. We use ours on the boat every weekend in FL
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Ken -I don't see why not. If it drills into clay and silt, it should do fine with sand as long at the sand does not backfill the hole before you can set the umbrella stand.
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Hi Marco, you can use it on the beach but make sure not to get it wet for it isn't waterproof. -Vincent
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Yes! Absolutely! That is how ours is! Little guy loves water more than sand! You just have to tip it over to dump it out of that side! Its a great table!
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I do not think so because the sand sticks together too much. This would make it difficult to draw in. Additionally, after you take your hand away from it, the sand continues to shift slightly. You probably want regular sand.
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yes you can do water on both sides our granddaughter loves it has it for over a year now. We don't do sand she just plays in the water. Fills a water can and waters plants so cute.
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Hi there - No it can not. It's clearly stated that it is NOT to be used for water in the Instruction Guide. Hope that helps. : )
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I believe so. :)I put water in ours, and I think what ever you put in it will work. You will have to have it sitting at an angle to get it in though. Once we need to go to a higher settings, I plan on putting sand it in.
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i have not used this in sand, so i have no idea how it would handle in sand--sorry.
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If it is a sand filter you should be able to use it. It replaces sand on 1:1 ratio.
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You can IF the container is essentially leak-proof. The sand is extremely find and will pass through most fabrics eventually.
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You can use different media such as fire glass or lava rock, but sand shouldn't be used.