Surface Compaction

&
Maintenance Equipment

Bill Shaughnessy
Fred Manchester
Ed MonteCalvo
Surface Compaction

Q Identify
Q Cause & Effect
Q New Solutions
Q Review Existing Solutions
 What Is
Surface Compaction?

Q Distinct Layer
Q Increased Bulk Density
Q More Particles In A Smaller Space
 Surface Compaction
Common Denominators

Q Longer Playing Season

Q Increased Demand For Courts
Q Less Down-Time
Q Water / Rolling Combination
Less Down-Time

Q Less time available for maintenance

Q Pressure to open A.S.A.P.
Q Tendency for minor surface work
 Exposure to Weather

Q Outdoor - Maximum Exposure

Q Indoor - Minimum Exposure
Q Surface Characteristic Changes
Porosity (-)
Bulk Density (+)
Drainage (-)
 Maintenance

Q More frequent attention needed

Q Additional tools needed
Normal Vs Compacted
 Compaction

Q Starts At The Top

Q Moves Downward
 Effects of Compaction

Q Particles Move Closer Together

Q Surface Density (+)
Q Porosity (-)
Q Water infiltration Rate (-)
Q Water Retention (-)
Ideal Profile

Q Porosity (+)
Q Drainage (+)
Q Water Retention (+)
Compacted Profile

Q Bulk Density (+)

Q Porosity (-)
Q Drainage (-)
Q Water Retention (-)
Review The Basics

Q Base Stone
Q And / Or Stone Screenings Layer
Q Surface
Q Capillary Action
COHESION / CAPILLARY ACTION
COMPACTED PROFILE
CAPILLARY ACTION DISRUPTED
Toro HydroJect

Clay Court Renovation

TORO HYDROJECT
1 MAN HOUR PER COURT
MULTIPLE PASSES
SINGLE PASS
LATERAL FRACTURING
LUTE DEBRIS
SCARIFY
SCARIFY
COARSE BLEND
TOPDRESSING
BRUSH
REGULAR TOPDRESSING
BRUSH
ROLLING
Dryject

Q Originated to relieve firmness and

stress on golf greens
Q Fractured and shattered root systems
Q Aerate and Fill holes with sand/seed in
one step
Q Brush finish leaves greens playable in
minimal time
Fast Dry Tennis Courts
Maintenance Solutions
Q Equipment
Q Manpower
Q Training
Q Service Contracts
Roller
Roller
Drag Brush
Scarifier
Time & Money

Q Not enough time to do everything

Q Not enough help
Q No money
Drop Spreader
Court Devil
Training
Changing Habits
Algae
Solutions For Compaction

Q Scarification
Q Aeration
 Scarify

Q Establish regular schedule

Q Surface gets hard quickly
Q How?
 Scarification Tools

Q Court Rake
Q Court Devil
Q Nail Scarifier
Q Lute
 Scarify

Q Daily if possible
Q Stay ahead of compaction
Q Keep surface agitated
Q Generate sliding material
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