Can I use pool filter sand instead of Silica sand?

Mattone Barile & Mattone Barile Grande Ovens
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Can I use pool filter sand instead of Silica sand?

I’m having a hard time finding Silica Sand in the Portland, Or area.

Several places have Hth Pool filter sand, will that work instead?

thanks

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Yes! And there are other alternatives. Read this article:

I can’t find silica sand. What do I do?

Good luck!

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I had to go to the local pottery/clay/kiln joint to get mine