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About Heavyweight™ Bags & Tubes

The Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes are hard-surface, geotextile sediment control BMPs that stand out for their extreme durability, reusability, effectiveness, and ease of use.  We were tired of seeing so many common gravel bags destroyed by trucks, sending sand and rocks into drains.  We created these inlet protectors to remain very effective while being driven over.

DURABLE

  • The Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes are each designed to be driven over even in heavy traffic.
  • For longevity, they are constructed of highly UV-resistant, dual-layered mesh and nonwoven geotextile, and sewn with marine-bonded thread.
  • They are 100% made in USA for lasting performance.

 

REUSABLE

  • The Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes are easily washed and used again over multiple jobsites, providing a low annual cost.

 

EFFECTIVE

  • These sediment control barriers are extremely versatile.  Hard surface applications can include check dams, perimeter control, or drain inlet protection.  They can also be used as an alternative to sand bag barriers.
  • Our dual-layered mesh design makes the Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes very effective.  We find that crumb rubber is the optimum filter media for weight and filtration.  ASTM 3977c tests show 89.8% sediment filtration and 33.3% turbidity reduction on tubes/bags filled with crumb rubber.*
  • The Heavyweight™ Bags measure at 16”x27”, giving them a footprint equivalent of 3 or so gravel bags.  When filled with crumb rubber, the bags utilize their entire footprint while maintaining a lighter weight.

 

NO-HASSLE

  • The Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes are each very easy to install and remove, with no hardware or weights to use.  The tubes also have handles every two feet.
  • These barriers are a lightweight sediment control barrier option.  The bags, for instance, can be up to 20lbs lighter than a typical gravel bag.  With crumb rubber, the 8ft Heavyweight­™ Tube weighs in at 47lbs, and a Heavyweight™ Bag 18.5lbs.
  • The nonwoven material used on the bottom helps prevent slippage on hard surfaces.
  • The Velcro envelope closure makes cleaning and reusing simple and fast.
  • Their lightweight and easy nature make them workers’ compensation friendly.
  • Purchase the Heavyweight™ Bags and Tubes unfilled for you to fill yourself with the filter media of your choice. We recommend crumb rubber.

 

The Heavyweight™ Tubes come in two sizes to meet your needs:  4ft (11”x48”) or 8ft (11”x96”).  The Heavyweight™ Bags are sized 16”x27”.  High-visibility orange, red, or forest green colors are available for both.

*Full Test Results – ASTM 3977c, Soil Control Labs 2013pdf