Choosing a pool filter is an important factor for pools. The live sand is very fine sand and easily get compacted if you have it too deep. The pool filter sand is more uniform. I have seen many people saying they don’t like the color of the sand. You can change the color of the sand by simply painting.
Here are some alternatives that swimming pool design and constructors use as a substitute for the filter sand
Filter Glass
It is an excellent filter medium made from recycled glass bottles. The main benefit of filter glass is it traps the dirt. It cleans the water from the oil residues, iron, and manganese. So less backwashing with longer filter cycle. This helps to save water.
Zeo sand
It is made from the natural zeolite minerals. It helps to reduce the chloramines by trapping the ammonia.
PolyBalls
It is a polyester bag that filters out almost all dirt. It is a perfect substitute for the filter sands
