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Installation Instructions
| IMPORTANT The top of the Sand Trap™ must be at least 2 to 2-1/2" below the top of the curb. The Sand Trap™ should always be filled and covered with sand for adequate support. At no time should the Sand Trap™ be exposed. We recommend that you have a working brisket board and a properly adjusted neck rail. These are key elements in maximizing the life of the Sand Trap™, positioning the cow, and keeping the stall clean. |
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Remove existing sand bedding from stalls - dig down approximately 6" below top of curb
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Slope underlying stall base 2 to 2-1 /2" upward from curb toward brisket board... for good drainage.
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Lay Sand Trap™ on solid, stall base. Butt rear of Sand Trap™ up against inside curb wall. Note: Use one Sand Trap™ per stall - center between stall dividers.
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Fill stall with washed, screened sand (free of clay). Note: Poly strips should lay flat on stall base. If needed, stand on top of Sand Trap™ poly strips while filling, to prevent sand from getting under poly strips.
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Add more sand during next few days, as sand settles in-between strips. Sand bedding should be at or near top of curb, without spilling over curb. Sand should slope 2 to 2-1/2" upward toward front of stall (without completely burying brisket board).
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Adjust neck rail as required, to keep stall clean.
a) Sand bedding levels fall 1" below curb, or
b) Bottom of brisket board begins to show, or
c) Front of stall bed is lower than rear, or
d) Cow is laying diagonally in stall, or
e) Poly strips are visible
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Loyal EVA Mat |