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What is a retention pond

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What Is a Retention Pond?   A retention pond, also called a wet pond, is a large, permanent and human-made water feature that holds and treats excess stormwater. Since retention ponds store stormwater runoff, they are particularly important in residential neighborhoods, as well as industrial and agricultural sectors.  Retention ponds serve a vital purpose and […]

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The History of Dredging: Past, Present and Future

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Dredging is a process that removes sediments and artificial debris from the bottom of freshwater bodies and shallow seawater. Various industries use dredging to excavate materials from the bottom of waterways, including rocks, refuse, contaminants, building debris and plants. The process makes water navigable, creates an adequate environment for building dams and constructing bridges and […]

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Common Dredging Methods

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Jump To: Hydraulic Dredging | Mechanical Dredging | Sizing Your Dredge Appropriately If you deal with a waterway in your business, you may need to dredge it on occasion. Doing so removes silt and other undesirable materials from the bottoms of lakes, lagoons, harbors, rivers, and other waterways, improving their functionality and aesthetic appeal. It can […]

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Sludge and Muck Removal

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Jump To: Options for Sludge & Muck Removal |  Large Muck Removal Jobs | Mid-Size Muck Removal Jobs | Small Muck Removal Jobs There are few things more unappealing to the eye than a large pond or a lake covered in sludge. If muck is covering the bottom of your pond, it can transform what […]

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Winter Dredging

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Dredging in The Winter  When temperatures drop but there’s dredging work still to be done, what do you do? In many cases, especially in areas where colder temperatures can result in reduced water traffic and fewer moored boats and other seasonal obstacles in your way, dredging in the winter can be more productive than it […]

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PTO vs. Electric Water Pumps

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Since the inception of GeoForm International Inc. over two decades ago, the core of our business has been the design and manufacture of highly durable pumps that allow our dredging platforms like the Dino 6 and Dino 8 dredges to reliably remove sediment and other unwanted materials from ponds, lakes and water reservoirs. In that time, we’ve learned a great deal about […]

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What is PTO?

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A power take-off (PTO) is a device that transfers an engine’s mechanical power and uses it to power another device. It can be used as a mechanical source to power another mechanical unit, such as a water pump or auger/screw conveyor, that doesn’t have its own power supply. PTO drive can commonly be found on […]

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