How long and what effort is required to install a AquaDams®?
The US Army Corps of Engineers ran a study of installation times for sandbag dams. A group of trained people could install a 4’ x 100’ sandbag dam in a little over 4 hours whereas two Corps personnel could install a 4’ x 100’ AquaDam® in minutes. The exact number of laborers and time required to install AquaDam® are related to the size of the pumps and the AquaDams®, also the terrain, water depths, and water flows. Usually it takes the following: 1 to 2 laborers in the water, 1 on the pump, and 3-4 using ropes for the controlled unrolling process which takes only minutes. Only 5 to 7 laborers are needed to handle a large project. Can an AquaDams® be used mid-stream?
AquaDam® have been used successfully in the middle of streams and lakes as well as the edges. When used in the middle of a body of water, the first AquaDam® serves as a stable platform and work area after it is deployed. Any subsequent AquaDam® required by the project can be deployed with pumps placed on top of the first AquaDam®. The fact that the AquaDam® acts as a walkway and work platform becomes especially important when work is in mud or midstream. Are there limitations to the size of the work area within the AquaDam® retention basin?
It is important that adequate clearance between the work area and the AquaDam® be provided when the retention basin is established. Adequate clearance will reduce the potential threat of puncturing a structure if heavy equipment is used in the work area next to the AquaDam®. Do not crowd your work area if possible; the more work space the better. Are additional areas required for placement of pumps or other equipment?
No additional area is required outside of the work area since the first AquaDam® installed forms a platform-like surface when deployed. Pumps, if needed, can be placed on the AquaDams® themselves. Other than water and pumps, AquaDams® do not require any equipment or fill material for maintenance. As long as the AquaDams® remain filled with water they will continue to perform effectively. Does Water Structures Unlimited® provide an installation and removal service?
Yes, Water Structures Unlimited® provides a full range of services from initial site planning and advice, installation, and finally removal and cleanup if required. Are AquaDams® reusable?
Under most conditions AquaDams® can be reused. Even a punctured AquaDam® can easily be patched. As long as the AquaDam® is not irreparably damaged during the deflation, it can be pulled from the water and stored for another project. |