Weed Boom
Trap silt, aquatic weeds, and floating debris in water operations with custom-engineered containment.
The Spillmaster Weed Boom is custom-manufactured to suit your exact waterway, piling, or civil site requirements. Built with marine-grade floatation and a permeable skirt, it blocks floating solids, weeds, and sediment while allowing water to filter through naturally—providing heavy-duty protection for tough aquatic jobs.
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100% Custom-Made to Order: Tailored skirt depths, boom lengths, and connection hardware built to your project specs.
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Permeable Filtration Skirt: Traps silt, weeds, and suspended solids without building excessive hydraulic pressure.
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Tough Marine-Grade Floats: UV-stabilized construction designed to withstand currents, tidal movement, and heavy debris.
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Request a Custom Quote: Contact our team directly with your site dimensions for custom sizing and fast project pricing.
Description
The Spillmaster Weed Boom (also known as a Silt Containment Curtain or Silt Boom) is a heavy-duty, purpose-built floating barrier designed to contain and control silt, sediment, aquatic weeds, and turbidity in marine and freshwater environments. Engineered with a durable UV-stabilized PVC top flotation chamber and a 500mm permeable geotextile skirt, it allows water to pass through while trapping suspended solids and debris. Additionally, this 20m floating silt curtain is widely used across civil dredging projects, excavation zones, piling operations, and shoreline maintenance. It suits marine contractors, site engineers, and environmental managers who require custom, heavy-duty turbidity control to protect waterways from construction runoff.
Technical Specifications & Product Details
- Standard 20m Length: Covers large containment zones with custom skirt depths and lengths available on request
- Permeable Geotextile Skirt: 500mm deep filtering skirt retains silt and sediment while allowing clean water flow
- Foam Flotation Chamber: Internal high-buoyancy foam ensures the top flotation barrier stays upright and stable
- UV-Stabilized PVC Construction: Built tough for prolonged outdoor exposure and rugged Australian marine conditions
- Modular & Joinable: End-to-end connection system allows multiple 20m lengths to be linked for expansive water coverage
Marine Containment & Control: Need to safeguard your river, harbour, or shoreline against sediment and turbidity? Explore our complete range of Spill Containment & Control Solutions to ensure your site is equipped with heavy-duty aquatic barriers and absorbents.
WHS & EPA Environmental Compliance
- Turbidity & Sediment Control: Prevents fine silt clouds and suspended solids from migrating into surrounding ecosystems during excavation or dredging operations.
- Environmental Protection: Helps civil contractors meet state EPA water quality standards and site environmental management plans (EMP).
- Duty of Care: Supports proactive environmental hazard management and site compliance in line with Safe Work Australia safety guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Weed Boom used for?
The Weed Boom is a floating silt containment barrier used to trap sediment, silt, aquatic weeds, and suspended solids during dredging, excavation, piling, or construction activities near water.
How does the Weed Boom filter water?
It features a permeable geotextile skirt below the surface float chamber. This skirt acts as a physical filter—trapping fine soil particles and sediment while permitting water to flow through safely.
Can Weed Booms be custom made to order?
Yes. While standard sections are 20 metres in length with a 500mm skirt, Spillmaster custom manufactures Weed Booms and silt curtains to suit specific site requirements, water depths, and skirt lengths.
Additional information
| Weight | 20 kg |
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| Dimensions | 120 × 120 × 50 cm |
