{"title":"Gravel \u0026 Underbedding","description":"\u003cp\u003eGravel \u0026amp; Underbedding: Gravel underbedding that supports the media and keeps it out of the distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection has 10 products from brands including Nelsen Corporation and Best Sand Corporation, priced from $149 to $412. Shipping is free anywhere in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which one fits your system? Call us at 813-897-9971 or email watersoftenerplus@gmail.com with your model or a photo of the label, and we will match the right part.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gravel14-gravel-1-4x1-8-50-lb-bag-ab10050-151","title":"Gravel, 1\/4x1\/8 50 Lb. Bag, AB10050-151","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium GRAVEL14 Filter Media for Enhanced Water Filtration Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to maintaining efficient water treatment systems, the quality of your filter media is crucial. Our GRAVEL14 Gravel, sized 1\/4x1\/8 and packed in a 50 lb. bag, offers an ideal solution for water softeners and filtration units requiring durable, consistent gravel support. Designed to optimize resin bed stability and promote effective chemical filtration, this gravel ensures your system runs smoothly and reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintains stable resin bed for optimal ion exchange and filtration efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrevents channeling and clogging by evenly supporting filter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDurable and long-lasting to minimize frequent replacement needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnhances overall water softener and filter system performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to handle and install with consistent particle sizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReduces sediment buildup that can impair system components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GRAVEL14 Gravel serves as a critical support layer beneath the resin bed or filter media in water softeners and filtration systems. By providing a stable base with well-sized particles, it prevents the finer media from escaping into the underdrain and ensures even water flow throughout the system. This stability allows the resin or filter media to function more efficiently in removing hardness minerals or contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts consistent 1\/4x1\/8 inch particle size facilitates proper backwashing and prevents compaction, which can otherwise reduce the system’s effectiveness and lifespan. In short, it acts as the foundation that keeps your filtration media in place and your water treatment process running smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon installation, you will notice immediate improvement in the uniformity of your resin bed or filter media distribution, leading to more consistent water treatment performance. During the first few weeks, the gravel will settle into place, optimizing flow paths and enhancing filtration efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the long term, this gravel provides reliable support that minimizes maintenance needs and extends the life of your water softener or filtration system. Routine backwashing will keep the gravel free of sediment buildup, maintaining system efficiency without frequent media replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality natural gravel – ensures durability and consistent particle size for reliable system support\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1\/4x1\/8 inch granules – ideal for supporting resin and filter media in residential and commercial water treatment systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50 lb. bag packaging – convenient quantity for easy handling and installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrain and depressurize your water softener or filter tank before opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRemove old filter media or resin bed as needed according to your system’s maintenance guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePour the GRAVEL14 Gravel evenly into the bottom of the tank to create a stable support layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCarefully add your resin or filter media on top of the gravel layer, ensuring even distribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReassemble the system components and restore water flow following manufacturer instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRun a backwash cycle to settle the gravel and media, ensuring proper filtration setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManufactured by Water Softener Plus, a trusted name in quality water treatment components\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConsistent particle size and premium natural materials provide superior durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpecifically designed to fit a wide range of water softeners and filtration systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports efficient filtration and water softening performance, reducing maintenance hassles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to handle and install for both professional technicians and DIY enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this gravel compatible with all water softener brands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the GRAVEL14 Gravel is designed to work with most standard water softener and filtration systems that require 1\/4x1\/8 inch gravel support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I replace the gravel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith proper backwashing and maintenance, this gravel can last several years before replacement is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this gravel with other sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor optimal performance, it’s best to use gravel with consistent particle size like GRAVEL14 to maintain proper bed stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the gravel safe to handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is natural gravel; however, wearing gloves and a dust mask during installation is recommended to avoid irritation from dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this gravel affect water quality?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is inert and specifically selected to support filtration media without impacting water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your system reliability today—add this component to your cart and keep your water flowing clean and consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Sand Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44819785646133,"sku":"780851339144","price":238.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/gravel14-r1200.jpg?v=1789603436"},{"product_id":"gravel20-gravel-1-8-x-12-50-lb-bag-ab17050-151","title":"Gravel, 1\/8” x 12, 50 Lb. 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Designed specifically for use in water softeners and filtration setups, this gravel improves system longevity and performance by offering superior support to resins and other filter components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnhances filtration by providing a stable bed for resin and other media\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrevents clogging and sediment accumulation, reducing system downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports consistent water flow for improved treatment efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDurable and long-lasting material ensures minimal replacement frequency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to handle and install thanks to its uniform 1\/8” size\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOptimizes overall system performance by maintaining media separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GRAVEL20 Gravel acts as a foundational layer in your water filtration or softening system. By providing a uniform and stable base, it supports the resin or filter media above, preventing displacement during backwash cycles. This gravel ensures that water flows evenly throughout the filter bed, which maximizes contact with the treatment media and enhances contaminant removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts specific 1\/8” size is ideal for maintaining proper media separation, which avoids mixing layers and potential channeling that can reduce filtration effectiveness. This stability helps maintain the system’s efficiency and extends the lifespan of other filter components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon installation, you will notice improved water clarity as sediment is better managed and filtered through the system. In the first few days to weeks, the gravel bed will settle into place, creating an optimal environment for the resins or filter media to function effectively. This leads to smoother water flow and reduced pressure drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the gravel's durability minimizes the need for frequent replacement, allowing for consistent performance with routine system maintenance. Proper use of this gravel will help prevent common issues like clogging or uneven media distribution, ensuring your filtration system operates reliably long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1\/8” Gravel Particles – Sized to provide ideal drainage and media support\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-Quality Mineral Composition – Ensures durability and resistance to breakdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50 Lb. 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By providing uniform support and preventing channeling, it ensures even water flow through the filtration media, maximizing the media’s contact with water and enhancing ion exchange or sediment removal processes. The gravel’s stable size and composition help maintain bed integrity, preventing compaction and maintaining consistent filtration performance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce installed, you will immediately notice improved system stability and reduced sediment breakthrough. In the first few days to weeks, the gravel layer helps maintain even flow distribution, which results in more efficient filtration and better water quality. Over the longer term, this gravel media requires minimal maintenance and helps extend the lifespan of your water softener or filtration system by protecting sensitive components from grit and debris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50 lb. 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This 1\/4x1\/8 inch gravel size is carefully selected to optimize filtration and support resin beds, ensuring cleaner, clearer water. 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Designed to work seamlessly with various resin and chemical components, this 20 lb. box ensures your filtration setup operates efficiently and consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProtects your water softener resin bed by preventing clogging from fine particles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnhances water flow and backwash efficiency for consistent treatment performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDurable gravel media that withstands repeated use without breaking down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOptimizes filter media layering to reduce channeling and maximize filtration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to handle 20 lb. box packaging designed for safe UPS delivery and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gravel media acts as a supportive base layer within your water softener tank, placed beneath the resin bed. Its uniform 1\/4\"x1\/8\" size creates a stable foundation that prevents finer resin beads from escaping into the drainage system while allowing water to flow smoothly through the media layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the softening cycle and backwash process, the gravel ensures even distribution of water and prevents sediment from settling, which helps maintain the efficiency and lifespan of your water softener’s resin and other filter media components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediately after installation, you’ll notice improved water flow rates and reduced sediment accumulation within your system’s resin bed. Over the first few weeks, the gravel will settle into place, providing stable support that enhances the backwash process and minimizes channeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-term, this gravel media contributes to consistent water softening performance, reducing the frequency of maintenance and resin replacement. Its durability means it will remain effective for multiple treatment cycles without degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\"x1\/8\" Filter Gravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precisely sized to optimize water flow and support resin media layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 lb. 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Following your control valve or tank manufacturer's recommended gravel volumes ensures proper hub coverage, the correct freeboard, and consistent flow at service rates. Over the life of the system the gravel rarely needs replacement, so investing in clean, well-graded support media at installation pays dividends in years of reliable filtration. Whether you are building a new iron filter, recharging a softener tank, or rebedding a commercial vessel, this gravel provides a dependable starting layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStocking the correct gravel grade for your tank diameter ahead of time keeps a rebed or new build moving smoothly, since the support layer goes in before any working media. 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Known for its hardness and rounded grain structure, Red Flint material holds its grading through countless service and backwash cycles rather than breaking down into fines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe role of support gravel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a backwashing filter or softener, the gravel underbed does the quiet but critical work of spreading incoming flow across the full diameter of the tank. This even distribution prevents channeling, protects the riser screen from fine media intrusion, and helps the bed re-settle cleanly after each backwash so the system returns to service evenly. 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Second, and just as importantly, it keeps the finer working media from packing down around the lower distributor or being carried into the plumbing, which protects both your control valve and your treated-water flow. Even, well-supported flow through the tank is what makes filtration and softening perform as designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen and How It Is Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupport gravel is typically added first when building or rebedding a tank, layered in before the primary media. It is a common need whenever you are loading a new tank, replacing spent media, or rebuilding a system that has developed flow or performance problems traced to a disturbed bed. Because it is inert, it does not wear out, so it is generally reused or refreshed only when a tank is opened up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater Softener Plus can help you confirm the right gravel grade and quantity for your tank build, and we include the reference details you need to layer your media correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelsen Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668814520373,"sku":"GRAVEL12-50-RED FLINT","price":244.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/gravel12_dda3d9c2-d217-4c67-b917-138c374de452-r1200.jpg?v=1789603417"},{"product_id":"red-flint-gravel-1-4-x-1-8-50-bag","title":"Red Flint Gravel 1\/4\" x 1\/8\", 50# Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Flint Gravel 1\/4\" x 1\/8\", 50# bag\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fine-graded quartz support gravel that sits between coarse underbedding and the working media in filtration and softening tanks. Its smaller particle size bridges the gap between larger base gravel and fine treatment media, helping hold the bed in place and keeping media out of the distributor slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreened grade: 1\/4\" x 1\/8\" fine particle size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a 50 lb bag (roughly 22.7 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense, high-purity red flint quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert and insoluble, so it does not alter water chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed as an intermediate gravel layer above coarser support gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniform grading reduces fines migration and bed disturbance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of its finer sizing, this grade is commonly the upper support layer in a multi-tier gravel underbed, cushioning the media and improving backwash distribution. It works in both residential and commercial mineral tanks. Layer it directly above a 1\/2\" x 1\/4\" grade for a graded bed, and refer to your tank's underbedding specification to calculate the correct number of bags for your vessel diameter and height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--thin-part-v1--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Foundation Under Your Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Flint Gravel is the support bedding that sits at the very bottom of a filter or softener tank, cradling the distributor and holding the finer media above it in place. Poured in around the lower basket or screen, this graded gravel spreads the flow of water evenly across the bottom of the bed so treatment happens uniformly instead of channeling down one path. Its rounded, naturally hard grains resist breaking down and will not react with the water passing through, which is exactly what you want in a layer that stays buried and undisturbed for the life of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Gravel Underbed Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout a proper support layer, fine media can work its way into the distributor slots, clog the underdrain, and end up in your household water. A gravel base solves that by acting as a graded transition between the coarse distributor openings and the finer media on top. Anyone building a new backwashing filter or softener, or repacking a tank that has been opened for service, will want fresh support gravel laid down first before the working media goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLoading and Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting the amount right depends on your tank size and the media you are running, so we are happy to help you estimate how much support gravel your build needs. This underbed is used alongside a riser tube, lower distributor, and your primary media. We include the guidance we have available, and the Water Softener Plus team can talk you through proper layering and startup so your tank packs correctly the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelsen Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668814585909,"sku":"GRAVEL14-50-RED FLINT","price":261.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/GRAVEL14-50-REDFLINT-2__50523.1775925406.386.513-r1200.jpg?v=1789581178"}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.watersoftenerplus.com\/collections\/gravel-and-underbedding.oembed","provider":"Water Softener Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}