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River / Stream Sluices - advice, information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Ag Man" data-source="post: 17558" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>Hey Daniel,</p><p>Wing dams are easy to make up if needed - couple of rocks, logs, clay etc. to guide more water in.</p><p>You'll find the flared models have the flare set at a slight down angle. I don't like it.</p><p>A flat sluice is easier to set up when there's little water.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, the sluice comes with easy instructions. </p><p></p><p>With a bit of practice & time in the water you'll get the hang of it quickly.</p><p></p><p>I only ever classify to 1/2" & the sluice handles it fine.</p><p></p><p>I try & keep my Angus sluice as level as possible. Angle depends on water volume/speed going thru. Low flow - more angle. High flow - less angle.</p><p></p><p>I've had my Explorer fed by the 1/2" garden hose at home to do a clean up.(needed to classify fairly small, but it worked fine.)</p><p></p><p>Have a look at this youtube clip. The guy bangs on a bit but it's a good review. He has some lines marked on the side of his sluice to help set up but there's no need for that. Bung it in water on a bit of a down angle & put some gravel thru it & see what it does. If the riffles clog up, then either feed it more water(wing dam) or drop the angle.</p><p></p><p>Best thing to do is to go out & have a go - you'll pick it up...</p><p></p><p>[video=480,360]<a href="http://youtu.be/QHd-KriR7SE" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/QHd-KriR7SE</a>[/video]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ag Man, post: 17558, member: 113"] Hey Daniel, Wing dams are easy to make up if needed - couple of rocks, logs, clay etc. to guide more water in. You'll find the flared models have the flare set at a slight down angle. I don't like it. A flat sluice is easier to set up when there's little water. Yeah, the sluice comes with easy instructions. With a bit of practice & time in the water you'll get the hang of it quickly. I only ever classify to 1/2" & the sluice handles it fine. I try & keep my Angus sluice as level as possible. Angle depends on water volume/speed going thru. Low flow - more angle. High flow - less angle. I've had my Explorer fed by the 1/2" garden hose at home to do a clean up.(needed to classify fairly small, but it worked fine.) Have a look at this youtube clip. The guy bangs on a bit but it's a good review. He has some lines marked on the side of his sluice to help set up but there's no need for that. Bung it in water on a bit of a down angle & put some gravel thru it & see what it does. If the riffles clog up, then either feed it more water(wing dam) or drop the angle. Best thing to do is to go out & have a go - you'll pick it up... [video=480,360][url]http://youtu.be/QHd-KriR7SE[/url][/video] [/QUOTE]
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