Silt Curtain Installation

Attaching Silt Curtains in 3 Simple Steps

Before you begin thesilt curtain installation procedure, please make sure that your curtain has been properly laid out prior to connection. This helps make the silt barrier installation process easier and removes the hassle of trying to figure out which section belongs where.

Sections of turbidity barrier should arrive at your site in bundles. Place each bundle so that sections are approximately 15 to 20 inches apart. Straps can be untied here. (Please note that after connection is complete, skirts can then be tied up again prior to installation in the water.)

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Step-By-Step Instructions for Connecting Silt Curtains

Step 1: Attach the Bottom Chain of the Silt Barrier

Bottom chains on these one section should be connected via shackle or snap hook to the bottom chain or ring of the adjacent section.

Please note that along the bottom of medium or heavy duty Type 2 and Type 3 turbiditybarriers there should be a steel stress plate and a snap hook. The snap hook for one section should be connected to the steel ring of the adjacent section. View more information on connecting the Snap Hook.

Type 1 or economy barrier will not feature this snap hook. Instead, shackles will perform the function of bottom chain connection.

Step 2: Slide Together Aluminum Connectors

Aluminum extrusion end connectors are typically used on most Type 2 or Type 3 silt curtains to help connect sections together. These connectors should slide together between sections. Toggle pins can then be inserted.

These aluminum connectors will not be present on Type 1 barriers so this step can be skipped.

Step 3: Attach Grommet Eyes of the Barriers

Grommets located on sections of the silt barrier can then be joined together using rope or zip ties. Similar to step one, the grommet for one section should be aligned with the grommet of the mating section. This can be repeated throughout the entire length of the silt barrier.

Additional Installation Instructions

Once the steps above have been performed on the silt curtains, your barrier should be ready for towing and installation to your location. Additional steps to take during this process include the following:

• Furl/reef up the flotation by tying a reefing line around the flotation log.
• When towing the curtain, take care not to allow the curtain to become twisted.
• Avoid sharp objects or areas which may damage the curtain when deploying it.

See our Turbidity Curtain Installation Overview for more information.

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