Channel Application

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  1. Prepare soil so that area is smooth, and then add seed, fertilizer& lime as required
  2. Start by stapling the blanket at the top of the channel in a 6" deep x 6" wide (150mm x 150mm)trench Backfill & compact trench so that the water will Flow evenly onto the blanket
  3. Roll center blanket in the bottom of the channel & place 4 staples (evenly spread) per square yard. Follow staple pattern - on back to determine pattern for your situation
  4. Place adjoining ends (shingle style) overlapping 6"(150mm) securing the overlap with a double row of staples staggered 4”(100mm) apart. Overlap edges of blanket a minimum of 6" (150mm) with parallel blankets
  5. The full length of the blanket at the top of the channel must be anchored in a 6" wide x 6" deep (150mm x 150mm) trench then backfilled & compacted after placing staples in the trench 3 feet (1 meter) apart. Insure compacting so that water can flow evenly onto the blanket from the sides of the channel
  6. Place a double row of staggered staples 4” (100mm) apart every 33 feet 10 meters)
  7. Insure blanket is placed on side banks of channel 1 foot (300mm) higher than expected water flow
    1. At the terminal end of the channel, the blanket must be anchored such that the water will flow to the desired area. If the end of the channel is a culvert, the blanket must be placed under the culvert & secured with staples 4" (100mm) apart in a staggered pattern
    2. If at the terminal end is a rock outfall, the blanket must be placed in a 6"wide by 6" deep (15Omm x 15Omm) trench stapled then backfilled, compacted then rocks placed on the trench to blend the two systems together