Was sure those new silt curtain anchors were just a gimmick

On a job near Mobile Bay last month, the current was way stronger than the charts said. My boss brought in these fancy helical anchors for the turbidity curtain, and I rolled my eyes thinking they were overpriced junk. We put in six of them in about half the time it takes to drive standard duckbills, and they held through a squall that would've ripped our old setup loose. The rep said they'd handle 3 knots of current, and I'll admit, they did. What other new gear have you guys tried that actually worked better than the old way?

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owens.anthony24d ago

We had the same doubt about those new composite sediment tubes. The old straw wattles were a pain to move when wet. These new ones are lighter dry, but they don't soak up water and get heavy, so you can actually reposition them without a machine. Who knew a simple material change could save so much backache?

charles64024d ago

Wait, they don't soak up water at all? That's wild.

jordancarr24d agoMost Upvoted

We switched to those last season and the difference is huge. They stay light even after heavy rain.