Common Dredging Methods
geoformJump 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
geoformJump 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
geoformDredging 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
geoformSince 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?
geoformA 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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GeoForm’s Complete Guide to Submersible Pumps
geoformHow much do you know about submersible pumps? Since you’re reading this, we’re willing to bet that you know a little. As it turns out, there’s a lot more to know about these pumps than might initially meet the eye. They’re carefully constructed devices that have very specific tasks to perform — and they […]
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