Cranberry Collector Boom – 8″H, 4″ Freeboard x 4″ Draft Containment Boom
Product Overview
Applications for Cranberry Collector Containment Boom:
The 4″ x 4″ Cranberry Collector Boom is a vital tool for cranberry farmers, offering an efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly solution for water-based harvesting. During the harvest, farmers dislodge cranberries from their vines, causing them to float to the water’s surface. The Cranberry Collector Boom is deployed to sweep the floating berries off the surface. Its design allows for quick gathering of cranberries that minimizes loss and accelerates the collection process compared to traditional methods.
ACME Environmental’s 4″ x 4″ Cranberry Corral system guides the cranberries to designated recovery points that make it easier to harvest with the Cranbery Collector. The cranberries are then swept off the water surface. This approach eliminates the need for manual collection across wide areas, saving time, reducing labor costs, and optimizing the harvest process. After the berries are recovered, the boom can be easily cleaned, stored, and reused for future harvests. Its durable construction ensures long-lasting performance, even with repeated water exposure and heavy use.
By streamlining the cranberry harvesting process, the 4″ x 4″ Cranberry Collector Boom offers numerous benefits. It enhances efficiency by speeding up recovery and reduces operational costs by minimizing labor requirements. This innovative system is an asset for modern cranberry farming, meeting the growing demand for precision and sustainability in agricultural practices.
Product Features & Materials
ACME’s 4″ x 4″ Cranberry Collector Boom is made of PVC-coated fabric. Our standard PVC-coated fabric is resistant to tears, punctures, or other damage and is available in standard orange or international yellow. For a containment boom used in areas with excessive UV exposure, consider our PVC-coated fabric that comes standard in orange and provides superior protection, helping extend the life of the containment boom by up to 50%.
Boom Fabric Information and Choices
Specifications:
- 4″ Flat Flotation
- 4″ Skirt Depth
- 1/4″ Galvanized Chain Ballast
- Aluminum quick latch couplers with floats and stainless steel locking pins
- Aluminum tow bridles to match up with the ends on the total boom
Product Recommendations
- Recommended section lengths: 25′ and 50′
- Top cable is recommended when several hundred feet are deployed
- 1/4″ chain ballast is recommended when strong currents exist
Deployment and Maintenance of a Containment Boom
Deploying Your Containment Boom
Care should be taken when deploying a boom for both the safety of personnel and to prevent unnecessary damage to the boom itself. A boom should never be anchored or towed by its tension members. Tow bridles made from extrusion matching the boom coupler type should be used to evenly distribute loads to the oil containment boom during deployment and use.
Maintaining Your Containment Boom
Harsh chemicals and fuels should not be used to clean a containment boom. A stain is far less harmful to the boom fabric than the damage diesel does when scrubbing the boom down. A mild detergent and medium-bristled brush are ideal for cleaning the surface of your containment boom. Power steam cleaning should be done with caution as weakened seams and welds may separate from heat and pressure. Fabric repair kits as well as hardware and fittings are available or ACME can perform repairs at our manufacturing plant — contact us today with any questions or to schedule a repair!
Storing Your Containment Boom
Rinse the boom thoroughly, allow it to fully dry, and inspect for any damage before storage. A containment boom should be clean and free of contaminants when stored and kept out of direct sunlight as UV radiation shortens fabric life.
Not Sure What Size You Need? We Can Help!
Since 1967 ACME Environmental has experience in manufacturing containment boom and all of our team members would be happy to answer your questions. Let us help you find the perfect size and length of containment boom to fit your needs.