Use Rate

Ruby Sand Porous Ceramic Filter Media

The most important step in using Ruby Sand is to follow the installation instructions.

20 pounds of Ruby Sand replaces 50 pounds of sand or 40 pounds of glass.


ZEO Ruby Sand Natural Zeolite Filter Media
USE RATE
Sand (lbs)
Ruby Sand (lbs)
Ruby Sand (20 lbs bags)
50
20
1
100
40
2
150
60
3
200
80
4
250
100
5
300
120
6
350
140
7
400
160
8
450
180
9
500
220
11
600
260
13
650
280
14
800
340
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 1,000  400
20
© ZEO, Inc. Ruby Sand Natural Zeolite Filter Media


ZEO Ruby Sand Use Rate
BULK DENSITY

(Lbs./cu. Ft.)

Ruby Sand

40

Sand

100

Glass

80
© ZEO, Inc. Ruby Sand Natural Zeolite Filter Media

Many larger filters have filter media recommendations with and without pea gravel. Ruby Sand can be  successfully used with and without pea gravel. Follow the filter manufacture’s instructions. The consensus of our customers favors the use of pea gravel that serves to protect the laterals and to disperse the water flow.