Discover Dandy
Curb Bag, The Reliable Inlet Filter That Separates Silt From Storm Water
When you need a reliable, durably professional-strength
filter, look no further than the Dandy Curb Bag. This product is designed and
patented for use on curb and gutter inlets.
Dandy Curb Bag filers out the most difficult sediments in stormwater.
Suspended solids are allowed to settle out of the flow and captured in
this very touch Dandy Curb Gag before entering the inlet
Dandy Comes With Excellent Benefits
• The design keeps sediment, silt, and debris out of storm
systems.
• Conforms easily to the shape of curbs with its unique
design.
• Designed with built-in protective overflow.
• Eliminates and decreases the need to flush and clean
inlets.
• Made from bright orange monofilament geotextile to easily
view.
• Various sizes to fit all curb and gutter inlets.
• Install, maintain, inspect, and reuse easily.
Installation & Maintenance
Installation -
• The empty Dandy Curb Bag is placed over the grate while
the grate stands on end.
• If using oil absorbents, place the absorbent pillow on
the bottom of the grate pouch.
• Attach the absorbent pillow to the tether loop.
• Tuck the endosure flap inside to ensure the grate is
completely enclosed.
• Hold the lifting straps, place the grate into its frame
(street side first) than lower back edge
with dam into
place, Do Not depend on lifting the straps to support the entire weight of the
grate.
• When correctly installed, the Dandy Curb Gag should
partially block the curb hood.
Maintenance -
• Remove all collected sediment and debris from the surface
and surrounding vicinity of the
unit after
each storm.
• Remove the sediment that has collected within the
containment area of the Dandy Curb Bag
when needed.
If you are using oil absorbents, remove and replace the
absorbent pillow when close to saturation.
Excellent
Filtration For Removing Stormwater Sediments
Get The Best Results With Dandy
• The unique design keeps silt, sediment, and debris out of
the storm system.
• Reduces the need to flush or clean inlets.
• Made from an orange monofilament geotextile that is
easily seen in all weather conditions.
• Various sizes for all inlets in any municipality.
• Easy to maintain, install, and inspect.
• Can be reused.
Installation & Maintenance
Installation -
• Place an empty Dandy Bag over the grate as it’s standing
on end.
• If using oil absorbents, place the absorbent pillow in
the pouch on the bottom of the unit and
connect it to
the tether loop.
• Hold the lifting device and place the grate into its
frame. Do not depend on lifting the
device
to support the
entire weight.
Maintenance -
• Accumulated sediment and debris should be removed from
the surface and surrounding
vicinity after
each storm.
• Remove accumulated sediment in the containment area of
the Dandy Bag when needed.
• When using oil absorbents, remove and replace the
absorbent pillow when close to saturation.
Protect Curb
Inlets From Sludge-Filled Rainwater
A study showed you will get excellent durability from this
Dandy product. This product was
developed especially for cub inlet and median inlet without grates. It can
handle the worst sludge-filled rainwater, filtering out the slowed flow that is
easily captured by the Dandy Curb from entering the inlet.
Excellent Benefits From Dandy
• This patented design if very unique for keeping silt and
debris out of a storm system.
• The product is created to fit the shape of the curb.
• Designed with a built-in protective overflows
• Reduces and/or eliminates the need to clean or flush
which will save a great deal of time.
• Made with a from a bright orange monofilament geotextile
to easily see.
• Various sizes for any curb and inlet.
• Available with optional absorbents.
• Easy installation, maintenance, and inspection.
• Can be reused.
Installation & Maintenance
Installation -
• Place the Dandy Curb on eh ground with the aggregate
pouch on the street side near the inlet
where it will
be installed.
• Open the Velcro access pouch located on the street side
of the unit.
• If using oil absorbents, place the sock in the pouch and
push back in the pouch.
• Fill the pouch with aggregate to a level that will keep
the unit in place during an event and
construct a
seal between the product and the surface of the street.
• Reseal Velcro access. Center the unit against the curb or
median inlet opening making
sure there is
an equal length of the Dandy Curb overhanging on each side of the opening.
Maintenance -
• Remove all accumulated sediment and debris fro the
surface and around the vicinity of the
until after
each storm.
• If using the optional oil absorbents, remove and replace
absorbents when close to saturation.
Specifically Designed To Hang
Under A Storm Grate For Filtration & Maximum Inlet Protection
Maximum Benefits From The Dandy Sack
• An Affordable Price
• Very easy installation and no rebar required.
• Internal straps offer added support and security when
installing and removing.
• A manageable 2-foot containment area.
• Easy to see due to the bright orange monofilament
geotextile.
• Available in 3 standard sizes for a variety of inlets.
• Available with 3 optional absorbents.
• Comes with patented curb-filtering technology.
Installation & Maintenance
Installation -
• Remove the grate from the basin.
• If using absorbents, place the absorbent pillow in the
pouch on the bottom of the unit.
• Stand the grate on its end. Move the lifting straps on
the top to get them out of the way and then place the grate into the Dandy Sock
in order for the grate to be below the top straps and above the lower straps.
• While lifting the straps, insert the grate into the
inlet.
Maintenance -
Remove all accumulated sediment and debris from the area of
the unit after each storm.
After a storm, at regular intervals, look inside the Dandy
sock. If it’s more than 1/3 full of
sediment, you must empty the unit.
Empty the unit by lifting the unit, using the lifting
straps and remove the grate. If
using an oil absorbent, replace the absorbent pillow when close to saturation.
Construction Safety
With construction sites, there are many things that can
come into play. If a site is not
properly maintained, things can go wrong.
In a construction environment, many things can lead to very dangerous
situations. If a site is not
properly cared for, workers and people around the site. can be at a greater risk
of harm.
Clean Up
The construction site should always be safe so the company
is responsible for the construction of the infrastructure and must ensure that
measures are taken to secure safely.
Hiring a construction site cleanup company will help enormously to make sure
everyone remains safe.
You Must Practice Safety
Every construction site must teach workers the importance
of practicing safety within the construction environment.
All workers must adhere to all aspects including operating heavy
equipment, and tools along with basic first aid if an emergency arises.
Every construction worker must be encouraged to practice
the following basic safety actions:
All areas should be checked and rechecked including the
surrounding areas. Equipment
including tall ladders and scaffolding plays a huge role in the construction of
a building. Therefore, it’s important that all equipment is working properly.
You should double-check with the foreman or manager on the site that the
equipment has been properly inspected. If there is equipment that is showing
flaws and can pose a danger, it should not be used.
Show added caution when dealing with electricity.
As I’m sure you know, electricity operates machinery and equipment on the
site. You must take care that cables
are protected and are properly secured.
Also, make sure machinery is working properly and there are no flaws.
Checking everything you or other workers will be using goes a really long way
toward safety. Also, know what each
piece of equipment or machinery is used for and only qualified workers are
operating them.
Watch out for signs that could lead to incidences that can
be very dangerous. Sparks can cause
fires and even greater accidents on the site if not taken control of in a very
timely manner.
When speaking of safety gear and clothes, construction
companies must make sure their workers are given the appropriate safety
equipment and clothing such as hard hats, excellent visibility such as safety
goggles, safety boots that are slip-resistant, and puncture-proof and don’t
forget gloves earmuffs, and earplugs.
Every piece of safety clothing must be suited to the job that a worker is
undertaking.
Construction Site Fatalities
The sad fact is, there are fatalities that occur on
construction sites. However, this
can be prevented or at least minimal levels as much as possible.
If safety practices and precautions are in place, fatalities can be
avoided. Practice safety – prevent
fatalities!
Use Qualified Workers At All Times
It’s absolutely imperative that workers in the construction
industry are qualified for their jobs. In order to ensure safety, only use
qualified people who know how to operate tools, equipment, and machinery.
Everyone from managers to construction workers must be held
accountable for safety and negligence to make sure the site is safe during every
single project that includes construction.
How To Fight Stormwater Pollution
The fact is, the soil absorbs stormwater which could be
melted snow or just rainwater. It
runs off into streets or lawns. In
urban areas, it often runs into surfaces that prevent it from soaking into the
ground so the water ends up in storm drains and sewer systems.
Our driveways and parking lots, along with some grass
cuttings may seem fine at the time but all of these things impact the ability
for controlling stormwater.
Stormwater can cause damage such as flooding and erosion of stream banks, sewer
overflows, and can also destroy animal habitats, and contaminate rivers or
coastal waters.
When you hear the term Stormwater Control, you might just
blow it off but the city drinking water can pick up pollutants, trash,
chemicals, sediments, and other harmful components that can enter the city’ s
water reservoirs. Any of you who remember the Flint Michigan water crisis,
people did not have clean water for several years.
This is just one example that poses a threat due to not controlling
stormwater runoff.
There are many ways to stop the flow of dirty stormwater
including what people can do with their homes.
Green roofs are very popular nowadays and will help to control the
problem. Simply have a garden on
your roof. On the other hand, most
green roofs are designed for businesses that have flat roofs.
You can also place barrels outside to collect the rainwater and then use
it for other things such as irrigation or for watering your plants.
The EPA has several stormwater control improvements such as
rain barrel infiltration trenchers, vegetative swales, rain gardens, etc.
If you have decided you no longer want to spend hours on
your yard and want something simpler, you can use a permeable material or use
one of the above-mentioned alternatives.
Keep in mind, gutters and curbs are big at collecting polluted stormwater
that you might not have control over. Also, you can take steps to prevent
stormwater from taking the sediments and sludge into the sewer system.
Using Curb Inlet Filters
Using curb inlet filters is managing stormwater to prevent
sediment from polluting drainage systems.
This is a permeable material so water is going to drain quickly.
Solving one problem could lead to another problem when the water starts
moving into the streets than on to a pond or causing flooding. Storms can set
back construction projects that will leave your site flooded and not a pleasant
site to try and deal with. These inlet filters are not difficult and are easy to
install. By providing the water can escape without bringing the pollutants along
with it really will help prevent flooding.
It’s not the water that’s causing blockages to the drainage systems.
It’s what the water is catching and bringing along with it.
Also, these curb inlet filter will not set your job back any further than
is absolutely necessary.
Beware Of Sandbags
There are normal curb inlet products that can actually
cause more harm than good.
Typically, people will use sandbags but they are not exactly small. They can
easily break apart presenting their own issues.
Some of those issues include causing front-end damage to passing cars
along with their alignments. As
sandbag issues are preventable, you could end up with claims against you.
More serious issues could include a broken sandbag scattering which can
be life-threatening as obstructions to speeding cars.
Also, if the sandbag bursts, the drain is more than likely to end up full
which is the complete opposite of what you were trying to do.
Also, sand and sandbags will add to your site not being
safe because water will pool and cause more than just a little damage.
Pooling water can increase the chances of accidents as workers try to
wade through it but end up tracking this mess everywhere which can lead to
slips, trips, or the chances of falling.
Look into Dandy Products Curb Inlet Filters, Curb Bags,
and Curb Sacks!
The curb inlet filter is perfect for a non-grated curb
inlet but there are many similar products if you don’t need this one. Sacks,
skimmers, pops, and bags are good if you have an inlet, hole, grate, or
something else. Chances are, there
is a product that you can purchase to cover it and prevent sediment, oil, or
other elements from getting into the stormwater.
Tips For Finishing Up Your Construction Project
Before you can even begin cleaning up, you need to filter
out the sediments from the drainage using an inlet filter, a filter bag, a curb
bag, or any other device or sediment trap.
A General Cleanup
You need to start with a general cleanup. For a newly
constructed building, whether residential or commercial, clean and scrub the
walls, ceilings, appliances, trims, the baseboards, doors windows, and just
about anything with a surface. This will prevent harmful materials from
affecting any future occupants.
Dusting is critical.
After construction, there will be a buildup of dust just about
everywhere. Dust can be harmful to
your health so make sure you check the tops and undersides of doors and hinges
for dust, dirt, and debris. Also if
there is extra paint that was leftover, make sure to clean it up.
Any interior masonry should also be properly cleaned up
before you move on to the next project.
Vacuum or sweep the floors and carpet and be sure to remove
any paint splatters or scuff marks from the floors.
Make sure to wipe off the faucets and knobs, especially the
electrical switches or outlets as dust build-up can lead to fire hazards.
Be sure to sweep the outside decks and porches along with
the driveway and garage.
Pressure washing is recommended to ensure all harmful
elements have been washed away.
Clean all appliances and make sure there is no caulking or
dust left behind. Also, make sure to remove all labels and plastic that have
been overlooked.
We highly recommend you check out all state mandates and
professional cleaners to ensure you are offering a site and building that are
free of toxins so they are ready for use.
This will save you from issues later on by avoiding fines, lawsuits,
and/or angry clients.
Make sure you remove all dust or sediment from the area and
make sure nothing is washed into the surrounding water or into the environment.
Be sure to scrub down everything to prevent any harmful chemicals from
affecting future occupants.
Prevent Sediment & Erosion Threats
The effects of erosion and sediment can be pretty awful.
It can reduce stream capacity and flooding while filling ecosystems with
many hazardous and dangerous materials.
If there are suspended sediments, there will be a loss in water quality
because sunlight will be blocked, there will be a reduction in photosynthesis, a
decrease in plant growth, have destroyed habitats, carry pollutants elsewhere,
and much more.
Recently, there has been a response to control soil loss
from construction sites because erosion and sedimentation have caused serious
issues. These sites are also at risk
as most of these places are large open areas that are exposing soil and earth to
storms and rainwater. The National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System in the U.S. has put regulations into
place.
It is mandatory that sediment control is in place for steep
slopes or larger exposed areas that are minus grass or plant life.
Exposed flat slopes and small areas also need protection.
These containment systems will catch particles to settle out of storm and
rainwater runoff. These systems are
hydraulically controlled to slow down the velocity of water while letting
gravity do all the work for sedimentation of suspended particles.
Another avenue, sediment control systems.
These are structures or devices that can be used separately or in
combination such as basins, sediment ponds, or sediment traps.
These structures offer storage needed to allow sedimentation and handle
incoming water. Silt fences are
commonly used where construction has disturbed or turned soil and making it more
prone to being washed away. These fences will prevent silt from running into
streets, streams, and catch basins.
Catch basins are placed to filter silt from run-off water while silt bags of
non-woven geotextiles are placed over the pump outlet hose.
A synthetic fabric curtain is suspended in a body of water to restrict
silt-filled runoff from entering the ecosystem.
It’s not always easy to retain runoff water for
construction sites because large containment areas and volumes are often needed.
Evaporation and infiltration might not be enough to drain the system
before the next storm which can cause flooding for the site.
It’s highly recommended that you consult with a sediment control
specialist before finishing any construction project.
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