For light- to medium-duty application for less solids up to 30%, the DAE Pumps low solids pump can remove silt, sediments, and slurry between 125 to 150 yard per hour. For heavy-duty applications the Silt-Bot is equipped with the EDDY Pump patented Dredge Sled high solids pump that can move up to 70% solids. This small dredge offers a couple powerful, non-clogging pump options. The Silt-Bot performs similarly to a pool cleaner robot that rides along the bottom cleaning up dirt and debris.

This is the distance from the water surface to the lowest point of dredging.The DAE Pumps Silt-Bot Mini Dredge is a robust dredge pump system that cleans silt and sediment from the bottom of lagoons, basins, ponds, small lakes, and other waterways. Determine the vertical pumping distance called static head. This is the vertical distance from the water surface to the discharge point.ġ0. Determine the altitude above sea level where the project is located.ġ1. Determine the maximum digging depth. Determine the horizontal pumping distance. Maximum and minimum.ĩ. Determine if you will be dredging sediments or undisturbed material. Undisturbed material is much more difficult to dredge. Stay away from dredging undisturbed material unless there is a valid reason like the depth needed for large ship passage.Ĩ. Determine where the dredge will be operated salt water, fresh water, lake, creek, river, sea etcħ. Determine the type of material to be dredged. Fine sand, medium sand, large sand, small gravel, large gravel, silt which is mud, clay, cobbles 3 to 10 inches, boulders +10 inches. Determine the hours that you will work. Per day, per week. Will you run 1 shift, 2 shifts or 3 shifts? Could be 3 shifts 24/7.ĥ. Determine the time allowed to complete the project. Days, weeks and months.Ĥ.

Determine the volume of material to be dredged in cubic yards or cubic meters (this involves a lot of technical calculations and inputs)ģ. Understand the project scope thoroughly.Ģ. DETERMINING THE SIZE OF A DREDGE NEEDED FOR YOUR DREDGING PROJECTġ.

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