Why Did my Silt Barrier Tear?

I have a silt barrier installed and it keeps tearing at the bottom where the anchors are. Can you help? I really don't want to keep repairing or have to buy a new one.

Greetings! Thanks for contacting Granite Environmental with your inquiry. We'd be happy to help with your silt barrier problem.

The tearing seems to be linked to your anchoring system, since that is where it's occurring. You mentioned that it is tearing "at the bottom where the anchors are", this may be the root of the problem. The anchors need to be attached to bouys at the top of the turbidity barrier, not at the bottom. The anchors combined with the weight of the ballast chain, plus any sort of current or wave is going to put excessive pressure on the curtain. It is highly likely that this configuration in causing the tearing.

It is also possible that you may be using the incorrect silt curtain type for the water in which it's deployed. If you give a call and provide us with a few more details, we can provide you with with more information and possible solution.

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