In addition to the cost of materials and of paying workers to build and maintain makeshift barriers (when their time would be better spent on other projects), the EPA warns that makeshift inlet protection can have very costly consequences if it doesn’t work. One possibility is that weep holes in excavated areas around inlets can become clogged, keeping water from draining out of the pools and resulting in a system failure. If that or other problems occur that allow sediment and debris into inlets, it can be extremely difficult and expensive to clean them.
Curb inlet bags and curb inlet sacks provide excellent protection for curb and gutter inlets with grates. These products pair the features of a curb inlet roll with a storm grate bag and a storm grate sack, respectively. Both are easy to install and maintain, and offer exceptional performance again and again.
For flat grates in roads or fields, consider storm grate bags and sacks. Storm grate bags are made of a heavy duty porous material and completely encase storm grates of all shapes and sizes. As water passes through them, sediment and other pollutants are trapped inside.
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Storm inlet protection is a strictly enforced responsibility on construction sites today. Regulations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) include special mandates for construction sites regarding storm inlets and the importance of keeping sediment and other site pollutants out of them.
The storm grate sack suspends below a grate, catching water, sediment and debris as it enters. Water slowly seeps through the sack to the inlet below, while pollutants remain trapped.
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The pop-up bag is fast becoming a favorite for protecting storm grates in fields. Its ingenious stand-up design channels water away from it while its bottom completely encases the grate in a filtering bag. Sediment becomes trapped by the bag, while water safely seeps through to the inlet. Set-up of the pop-up bag is done in seconds, and it’s a breeze to clean.
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