Removing silt from Large pond

digit121

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Hi, i'm looking at removing silt from a large pond (1 acre) and moving it onto a nearby field.

What would be the best way to do this? It's empty of water but has 4ft of silt.

Access is not great with trees along the bank so a long reach digger will not really work. I think the excavator will need to go in the pond. Will I need a low ground pressure tracks? Pond is clay lined

Thanks
 

RAF

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Location
staffs
U can get a firm that can pump silt , they did it on an estate by us can’t remmber firms name now . Save running around with dumpers
 

AnyOldName

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Location
The Motor City
This video shows the kit that’s needed for this type of job but since he’s in North Carolina it’s probably a bit far for him to travel


Having seen various people make a huge mess trying to do work in ponds, with machines sunk to the cab or deeper, the most important thing you need is a really good operator who has experience of this type of work, not just someone who’s only qualification is owning an excavator. From what I’ve seen, 15-22ish ton machines are the best size for the combination of weight and power to pull themselves out of deep mud. Mud matts are the other key item.
 

ste stuart

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Location
bolton
Hi, i'm looking at removing silt from a large pond (1 acre) and moving it onto a nearby field.

What would be the best way to do this? It's empty of water but has 4ft of silt.

Access is not great with trees along the bank so a long reach digger will not really work. I think the excavator will need to go in the pond. Will I need a low ground pressure tracks? Pond is clay lined

Thanks

deepens on the clay, a decent experienced operator will be able to work himself in a decide wether mats are whatever are needed. As has been said it’s moving the stuff away which will cause the mess. Without seeing the site it’s bad to say, if the weathers not perfect dumpers/tractors and trailers can soon make a mess. If the field is not to far away a pump would probably the best option, the silt needs to be the right consistency for it tho.

where in the country are you? Someone might know someone local to you they can put you on too
 
Ruston Bucyrus 22RB dragline excavator. :woot:

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PostHarvest

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Location
Warwick
If you use a contractor to suck out the sludge, please make sure that they are tied down to do the job. We had a local pond dredged by a nationally known contractor. Their "revolutionary dewatering tanker" was totally useless. Either the sludge was too thick for it to suck through the hoses or too thin and the dewatering system didn't work. Then halfway through the job they announced that they had removed the amount they contracted to shift and went home. The job got finished with a mini digger and dump truck
 

Gulli

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
This video shows the kit that’s needed for this type of job but since he’s in North Carolina it’s probably a bit far for him to travel


Having seen various people make a huge mess trying to do work in ponds, with machines sunk to the cab or deeper, the most important thing you need is a really good operator who has experience of this type of work, not just someone who’s only qualification is owning an excavator. From what I’ve seen, 15-22ish ton machines are the best size for the combination of weight and power to pull themselves out of deep mud. Mud matts are the other key item.
He's great isn't he! Watch loads of his stuff

Although I always find it strange that he farts around pushing trees over that don't want to go instead of just felling them and digging the stumps out
 

Smith31

Member
If pump fails to work, cut some trees and use a smaller excavator to make a decent access. Followed by a long reach excavator on mats and trailers or dumpers to take the silt away.

Without good access, you will be peeing in the wind.
 

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