Eco-friendly sealer for earth dams
Earth-Seal™ is a scientifically formulated sealer for earth dams that is safe for fish and wildlife.
( also available in 1 ton bulk bags on request R17 550.00 )
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Earth-Seal™ has the following properties
Product information
Earth-seal™ is a granular/powder combination of minerals designed to seal/waterproof soil of any nature very effectively by mixing the product with the soil and then compacting. When Earth-Seal™ is mixed into soil in this way and after water contacts the mixture, a complex reaction takes place making the soil Earth-Seal™ mixture a very effective, long lasting, waterproof layer.
Earth-Seal™ is perfectly safe as well as environmentally friendly and can be used in fish dams or other sensitive applications.
Earth-Seal™ can be use for the following applications
Farm dams and irrigation dams.
Game/cattle watering dams and Fish dams.
Sealing dump sites as well as toxic waste sealing.
Settling dams and ponds.
Coverage
5-10KG’s per square metre depending on the soil type.
Areas that receive higher rainfall will require more compacting than dryer areas and customers are advised to send us a soil sample to determine dosage.
Method 1.
1. Scarify or plough area to a depth of 100 to 150mm.
2. Remove all foreign material such as stones rocks rubble roots etc.
3. Then, scarified soil is raked or smoothed and all clods are broken.
4. Moisture content of prepared soil is to be about 14%
5. Mark checker board style grid over entire area in 1 meter squares..
6. Into each square place 10 to 20 kg`s of Earth-Seal™ powder.
7. Using a suitable implement such as a disc plough. Plough into the soil, by riding up and down and then cross ways, all the Earth-Seal™ material.
8. Compact this mixture.
Hand pack embankments or steep sides with a mixture of Earth-Seal™ and soil at a ratio of about 1 part by volume of Earth-Seal™ to 5 parts by volume of suitable moist compactable soil. In addition, protect inlets and outlets with stone packing. However, In the event of protection being needed for the compacted layer. Spread a loose bed of gravel over the entire area to a depth of approx. 100 to 150 mm.
Method 2.
If you know where the area of the existing leak is. Then cast 10 to 100 kg`s of Earth-Seal™ for every 2 square meters onto the surface of the water directly above the suspected leak area.
Repeat this if the leak does not stop immediately.
Moving water draws Earth-Seal™ into the fissure and an creates an effective plug.
Use this method for hard surface dams, reservoirs as well as pools.
THE PRODUCT
Eco-friendly sealer for earth dams
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