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Water Filtration Sand & Gravel

Filtration sand is an essential component in a wide range of water treatment and purification systems, providing a natural, effective way to remove impurities from water. Our specialist filtration sands are precisely graded to meet the demands of both domestic and industrial markets, and are characterised by their high silica content and carefully controlled particle size, which optimises the filtration process.

Whether for use in rapid gravity filters, slow sand filters or swimming pools, you can be assured that our high-grade filtration sands have been manufactured to rigorous quality standards, delivering the consistency and reliability required for water treatment solutions.

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Rapid Gravity Filter Sand & Gravel

Garside filtration sands and gravels are used in rapid gravity and other filters due to high silica content and cleanliness.

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Swimming Pool Filter Sand & Gravel

Filter media’s sub-angular to rounded grains effectively remove suspended particles in domestic and commercial swimming pool filters.

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Slow Sand Filter

The sub-angular to rounded grain shape, petrological composition, high silica content and cleanliness make our sands ideal media for water filtration.

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