Determining Skimmer Size:

For instructions on determining the size of skimmer and skimmer orifice required for a sediment basin please click here.
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Important note:
The orifice sizing chart in the Pennsylvania Erosion Control Manual DOES NOT APPLY to Faircloth Skimmer® surface drains. It will give the wrong size skimmer. Please use these instructions to choose the size skimmer required for the basin volume and the orifice size.

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