Working the old dredge in Savannah and the mud there is something else

We were on the river near the old port, clearing a channel that hadn't been touched in maybe twenty years. The silt was so fine and packed, it kept clogging the pump screen every forty-five minutes like clockwork. We ended up running the cutter head slower and adding more water to the mix, which helped a ton. Anyone else dealt with that kind of sticky Georgia mud and found a better fix?

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the_david14d ago

Ever try adding a bit of bentonite to the slurry? That worked for us when we hit that same gluey mess.

terry_shah1714d ago

How much bentonite did you end up using per gallon? We tried it once but added too much and it just set up like concrete in the line.