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Care and Maintenance

The following silt sock conditions require maintenance:
  • Deformation due to drive-over or dragging
    Action required: Re-contour by hand if applicable. If not, see applicable repair methods below.
  • Sock rolling due to hydraulic force
    Action required: Reposition and add additional stakes.
  • Loss of ground contact
    Action required: Fill in depressions and back-grout with chips from damaged section.
  • Sediment accumulation of ½ sock height
    Action required: Remove accumulated sediment or install a second row of sock positioned on top of or up slope of the original sock

The following silt sock conditions require repair:
  • Holes, rips or tears of the sock
    Action required: Small holes or narrow rips shorter than 12 inches may be stitched closed using plastic zip-ties. Tears longer than 12 inches require the sock be replaced.
  • Pinch or localized diameter reduction of more than ½ the original diameter
    Action required: Install new section of sock up slope of the damaged section.

The Silt Sock is an effective erosion control device. It’s success relies on proper installation and maintenance.




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