FlexTran Silt Sock

The Most Versatile Erosion Control Product for Any Jobsite

Silt socks are tubular-shaped erosion and sediment control devices comprised of a fabric exterior filled with our special, all-natural wood fiber. The wood based material used in the sock is an environmentally safe, biodegradable and compostable.

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Maintenance

Maintenance

Silt Sock is the most versatile & effective erosion control device for most job sites!

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The following conditions require maintenance:

Deformation due to drive-over or dragging
Action required: Re-contour by hand if applicable. If not, see applicable repair methods below.
Sock rolling due to hydraulic force
Action required: Reposition and stake.
Loss of ground contact
Action required: Fill in depressions and back-grout with chips from damaged section.
Sediment accumulation of 1/2 sock height
Action required: Remove by hand or install a second row of sock positioned on top of or up slope of the original sock.

The following silt sock conditions require repair:

Holes, rips or tears of the sock
Action required: Small holes or narrow rips shorter than 12 inches may be stitched closed using plastic zip-ties. Tears longer than 12 inches require the sock be replaced.
Pinch or localized diameter reduction of more than ½ the original diameter
Action required: Install new section of sock up slope of the damaged section.

The Silt Sock is an effective erosion control device. Its success relies on proper installation and maintenance.

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Maintaining a neat and organized construction zone in our residential developments is important for property values safely and efficiency. Silt Sock helps us achieve these goals and is easy to use and move around as needed.

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Filter Flow Certified
Level 4

FlexTran Silt Sock allows water flow through at a rate of 8-10 gallons/min/LF while stopping up to 80% of unsuspended + suspended sediment. This is the premium Rating + suggested filter type for use with the FlexTran Apllied Polymers System.

FlexTran's Silt Sock is sometimes referred to as Silt Soxx, Filtrexx, silt snakes, e tubes, silt worms, and biodegradable logs. Contractors and stormwater inspectors prefer this product over straw wattles or silt fence for ease of use and better erosion control. Various FlexTran silt sock colors are available, including green, orange and black. We have silt sock dealers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Other terms used for this product are sediment socks, erosion control socks, compost socks, filter logs, compost logs, silt tubes, silt logs, compost tubes and sediment tubes. People will also search for green silt socks, orange inlet socks, biodegradable logs, black silt socks, straw blankets, straw wattles, coir logs, coir blankets, wire back silt fences, perimeter protection, erosion BMP, ditch checks, and slope protection. Don't forget the acronyms: SWPPP BMP, SWPPP Management, and SWPPP Inspector.