Sandboxes can bring a lot of fun to children. Sand is fluid and plastic, which can stimulate children's desire to explore and creativity. By digging, grabbing, and pinching the sand with your hands, you can also have a good sensory experience. How much sand for sandbox can make playing better? The following will teach you how much sand you need to buy.
Collect sandbox size information
It is important to collect the dimensions of the sandbox to calculate the sand. You can prepare a tape measure to measure, such as a 5-meter or 10-meter tape measure. A newly purchased sandbox box may have this information. If not, you will need to measure it yourself. The width and depth of the sandbox interior, and the height/depth of the sandbox board.
Calculate the area of the sandbox
After determining the size of the sandbox, to calculate the amount of sand needed for the sandbox, we need to calculate the area.
For square and rectangular sandboxes, the area is calculated by multiplying the length by the width.
For example: If the size of the sandbox is 6′×6′, your sand will need to cover 36 square feet of space.
Determining the Depth of Sand
Now that you have measured the height of the sandbox, you can decide the depth of the sand. The depth should be just right for your child to play with. You can leave some space at the top for your child to enter and use the toys. It is recommended to fill the sand box to 60-80% of the depth.
Calculate volume of sand
Play sand is usually sold in bags in cubic feet, so we need to determine the volume. Different sandbox shapes have different calculation methods.
The most common rectangular sandbox: for example, the length is 5 feet, the width is 3 feet, and the height is 1 foot. Volume = length × width × height. About 15 cubic feet is the volume of this rectangular sandbox.
Note that the unit is feet. If it is inches, just divide by 12.
Determine How Much Sand You Need
Now that we know all the data, we need to know how much sand the sandbox needs. Normal game sand weighs about 100 pounds per cubic foot, so for 15 cubic feet, the weight of the sand is 15*100=1500 pounds. When you go to buy play sand, you can buy the right amount of sand.
How many bags of sand for sandbox
Play sand usually comes in 50-pound bags. For example, if the weight of the sand is 1,500 pounds, then 1,500 ÷ 50, and you need to buy about 30 bags of play sand.
Sand installation sandbox
It is best to choose a special sand for children to play with, high-quality non-toxic sand. This kind of sand does not contain pollutants. First clean the sandbox. Generally speaking, a common children's sandbox is poured to about 3/4 of the height of the sandbox. Use a shovel or rake to spread it evenly. Make sure the sand is evenly covered and check for large particles or debris in the sand.
Now that you have found the right amount of sand for your child's sandbox and have successfully installed it, you can create a clean, safe, and fun play space for your child at home.
