Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

The skirt should be deep enough to be 6” to 12” from the bottom of the riverbed or body of water being used in.

An impermeable curtain has a solid PVC skirt and will not allow anything to pass through at the skirt.  A permeable curtain has filter fabric incorporated into the skirt to allow some water to flow through, thereby preventing the skirt from ballooning out. A permeable curtain is important when working in currents or tidal applications.

Unfortunately, we don’t and that’s because once the product gets used it becomes too hard to sell and it doesn’t get rented out frequent enough to make it worth the while.

No, and that’s because it has a chain at the bottom and cable at the top. Once these get cut it becomes difficult to reattach and the ends would also have to get sealed to allow for other sections to attach. It’s just not practical.

The type 1 has grommets on the ends, and they simply get zip tied or laced together. The type 2 and 3 have ASTM universal aluminum connectors that connect by sliding one into the other and securing it with the attached toggle pin.

We do offer custom depths as most jobs require a specific depth. The deepest that we usually manufacture in is 50 ft depth.

If maintained properly and depending on the fabric used to manufacture the product, they should last 2+ years.

Yes, once you are done using it, it should be removed out of the water, spread open on the grass, hosed down with fresh water, allow to completely dry, fold it the way you received it (like an accordion), tied it up, and proceed to store in a dry safe place.

The intent is to use the currents to redirect the seaweed back out to sea.

On a study done by Enviro-USA we reduced the amount of seaweed reaching the beach by 85%.

Yes, on those occasions where the currents aren’t strong enough, it is best to redirect
the seaweed to a collection point for removal.

You can call us and together we will evaluate environmental factors such as currents, winds, wave height, and the amount of seaweed, to determine which barrier is best for your application.

This is determined by the type of seabed that you have. The most secure way is to anchor to a rocky seabed, but any type of anchor will work as the idea is to hold the barriers in place while redirecting the seaweed.

As a manufacturer we can do just about any color, however our experience has shown that most hotels / resorts prefer green as it blends in with the environment.

No, the mesh that we use has small enough openings that fish or turtles cannot get caught up or tangled in it.

Seaweed barriers are designed to provide years of usage.

A Tow Bridle to tow the boom in place, Marker lights to illuminate the area, thereby preventing someone from running into the boom, and anchor systems to hold the barrier in place while the oil spill is being cleaned up.

Depending on the current.  An 11” Standard River boom consisting of 4” float x 6” skirt with a top tension cable will work great for slower currents. A 13” Standard Fast Current River boom consisting of 6” float x 6” skirt with a top tension cable is ideal for faster currents.

The boom should be angled down river to deflect the oil slick to a collection point. The faster the current the more angle you should give the booms and they should be set up in a cascade arrangement.

A 19” (6×12) oil containment boom can be used in protected ports, however a 25” (8×16) should be used for unprotected ports due to winds causing choppiness and white caps. We also strongly recommend a stainless-steel cable instead of a galvanized cable so that it prolongs the life expectancy of the boom.

The fence boom has a flat float and strong winds will cause it to lean, whereas the standard oil containment boom has a round float which will tolerate pretty strong winds.

In a river if the skirt is too deep it will cause a funnel like affect that will cause the oil to escape underneath the skirt, this can be prevented by using a boom with a shorter skirt or give the boom more angle to prevent this process from starting.

Most oil containment boom are manufactured in 100 ft sections; however, we usually manufacture in 100 and 50 ft lengths.

The pocket will take on water and oil, however the oil will not affect the float as we use floats that are oil resistant.

No, that’s because the float will hold its integrity and continue to float. The amount of water or oil that a pocket can take on is not enough to cause the boom to fail.

For the marine construction industry, we always keep the Type 2 – 5 ft depth x 100 ft sections in inventory. For the oil industry we try to keep the Standard 19”x 100 ft Oil Containment Boom.

100 ft sections will always be less expensive per lineal foot and here is why; on a 100 ft section we must work on and supply materials for 2 ends, whereas 2 – 50 ft sections (100 LF) will require materials and labor on 4 ends.  More materials and more labor hours mean a higher manufacturing cost.

1,000 LF in 100 ft sections only requires that 9 ends be connected, whereas 1,000 LF in 50 ft sections requires 19 ends be connected.

Yes, not only do we ship all throughout the United States, but we also ship anywhere in the world.

Yes, we are currently hiring as Enviro-USA’s gameplan is to double our manufacturing capacity in the very near future and currently most all infrastructure is in place to achieve this goal, we just need a few more team members that want to grow with us.

Our product warranty is 12 months, and it covers defective materials and workmanship.

Yes, we manufacture in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Because these products protect marine life. Enviro-USA’s goal is to “Protect and Preserve Aquatic Resources”.