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See it in operation

   

Hydro-Anchors™ holding 42 gallons of water each were used to stabilize an 18ft x 20ft shelter tent for this bike event sponsored National 24hr Challenge, Inc. Though a storm passed through during the event, the shelter was stable and held in place. Pictures are provided courtesy of N24HC, Inc.

Stabilization Components

Water weight

The volume of water contained in the Hydro-Anchor™ provides the required resistance

Tent Stabilization Dimensions

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Tent Stabilization

Hydro-Anchor™ Tent Stabilization

 

Hydro-Anchors™ are an innovative way to tie down your tent when surface conditions, such as pavement, don’t allow you to use stakes. When cement cans or water barrels become an eyesore, Hydro-Anchors are great for improving the appearance of your tent site.

Quick to set up

Simply place the Hydro-Anchor™ where you want it and use any available water source to inflate it.

Hydro-Anchor Home

Let water do the work to make your job easier.

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example of tent stabilization

AutoCAD

Do you want more technical information?

Download the Auto Cad Drawings for each Aqua-Barrier™ height and the Aqua-Barrier™ Product Sepecification below:

Overview of AquaComp

The AquaComp computer program was designed to simulate the behavior of Aqua-Barrier™ tubes when placed in their intended environment. The program is a FORTRAN language Distinct Element Method formulation.

Aqua-Barrier™ Product Specification

1.1 Specification

A water-inflated temporary dam shall consist of the following:

Components

Aqua-Barrier™ Exclusive Components

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Removal Procedure

an Aqua Barrier cofferdam being removed Removal made easy...

When removal takes place in moving water, the water must first be equalized on both sides of the Aqua-Barrier™. Both ends of the barrier must have attached pipes controlled by hydraulic equipment arm (i.e. track hoe or crane).