Pentair Sand Dollar SD60 Sand Filter Tank (22 in., tank only)
The one clean single-model base in the category — and it is only 31 ratings deep — The only tank here whose rating describes one tank and nothing else — no diameters, no valve sizes, no dealer SKU pooled in. That makes it the most honest number in the category and also the thinnest: 31 ratings, and stock that reads 'only a few left'.
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- Three parts add up to the score: what owners rate it, how often it fails them, and whether a credentialed tester backed it.
- Bands: Exceptional 8.5 and up, Excellent 7.5, Very good 6.5, Good 5.5, Fair 4, Poor below 4. Every score is dated.
- Price, the warranty and what a link pays us stay out of it.
Very good, early data
Very good is 6.5 to 7.4.
See why it scored 6.6
Specs
| Type | Tank only — no pump |
| Sizes | 22 in. (single model) |
| Rated pool | Not published by the maker |
| Valve | 1.5 in. multiport, top-mount |
| Sand | Not stated on the listing |
| Sold by | Amazon.com |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ / 31 |
| Warranty (online) | 1 yr parts, no labor |
Pros
- The only rating in this category that is a read of a single model — nothing pooled into it
- Sold by Amazon.com directly rather than a rotating marketplace seller
- 0% Vine on the visible sample, 7 of 7 US reviewers
- One critical review on the whole listing
Cons
- 31 ratings is under our own 100-rating early-data bar — clean, but thin
- One critical review is thin evidence, not a clean bill of health; do not read it as proof of reliability
- Stock has read 'only a few left' on every check — this is not a tank to plan a project around
- Pentair's own warranty language drops an online purchase to one year parts only, 'even from Authorized Pentair Online Resellers'
“Replaced T50 (40 years old) with this SD60.Very happy with the performance so far.”— Tina Foy, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Pentair Sand Dollar SD60 Sand Filter Tank (22 in., tank only) for?
You would rather have a small honest number than a big pooled one, you are buying a 22 in. tank specifically, and you can order while it is still in stock.
What do owners say about the Pentair Sand Dollar SD60 Sand Filter Tank (22 in., tank only)?
4.7★ across 31 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-25 · early data · global base).
What is the warranty on the Pentair Sand Dollar SD60 Sand Filter Tank (22 in., tank only)?
1 yr parts, no labor
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 yr parts, no labor · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Pentair warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
What we have seen it sell for
- — $599 recorded
- — $619 recorded
Each date is when we recorded that price, not necessarily the day it changed — we publish what we can prove. Prices we later corrected are left out rather than shown as moves.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked August 2026)
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Data last verified: 2026-10-25. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.