expanded shale in gritty mix?

hairmetal4ever

10 years ago

Can expandex shale take the place of crushed granite/Gran I Grit if the latter cannot be located?

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weirdflowers
10 years ago
I don't know about expanded shale, but I used pea gravel from the landscaping department at Lowe's. It was pretty cheap and seemed to serve its purpose well, just needed to be sifted and rinsed.

This post was edited by weirdflowers on Sun, Mar 23, 14 at 19:51
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
10 years ago
For grit it is the size that is important. What is the size of "expanded shale"?
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