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Emerald Fill Plus Installation Guidelines

Landscape & Recreational Applications

Overview: The following recommendations are to provide our customers and constituents with proper, yet

general guidelines when installing Emerald Fill Plus in synthetic turf applications such as residential lawns,

putting greens, bocce and tennis courts, playgrounds and other commercial turf landscaping applications. The

goal of these instructions are to promote a successful, efficient and rewarding installation experience for you

and your client.

This document may not be inclusive of all project types and/or synthetic turf product specifications so please

consult your turf manufacturer for additional support and technical assistance regarding infill quantities as

needed.

Section A. Recommended Equipment

1. Utility knife (for opening bags)

2. Duct tape (for sealing partially used bags)

3. Gloves (optional)

4. Safety goggles

5. Wheelbarrow

6. Forklift for unloading pallets or super sacks (when necessary)

7. Drop spreader

a. Large scoop shovels can be used for small applications

b. 36” wide drop spreader for applications of 1,000-5,000sqft

c. Power or pull behind drop spreader for applications over 5,000sqft recommended

8. Power Broom or Grandi Groom

a. 24” nylon hand held power brush for applications of 1,000-5,000sqft

b. BCS power walk behind for applications of over 5,000sqft recommended

c. Lawn rake or Grandi Groom for very small applications

9. Wire brush (for detailing edges and corners)

10. Broom and/or leaf blower for cleaning excess infill around perimeter of project site

11. Lawn roller for putting green, tennis and bocce applications

a. 24-36” Water roller for applications up to 1,000sqft

b. 36-48” Walk behind power turf roller recommended for applications over 1,000sqft

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Emerald Fill Plus Installation Guidelines Landscape & Recreational Applications Overview: The following recommendations are to provide our customers and constituents with proper, yet general guidelines when installing Emerald Fill Plus in synthetic turf applications such as residential lawns, putting greens, bocce and tennis courts, playgrounds and other commercial turf landscaping applications.
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Section B. System Recommendations by Turf/Application Type 1. Residential Lawns a. Artificial turf products designed for residential use are typically of medium to longer pile heights (1 ⅝” – 2 ¼”) and include a primary monofilament blade with a shorter, texturized yarn in between referred to as thatch. These products will be dense to replicate a natural seeded or sod lawn. b.
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Section C. Recommended Installation Procedures The procedures below assume that all ground preparation, sub base, borders and synthetic turf materials have been completed and the surface is ready for infill. 1. Prepare all tools and equipment and ensure all safety precautions are met. 2. Just before applying the Emerald Fill Plus, rake or power broom across the surface of the synthetic turf so that the blades of grass are as vertical as possible.
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Infill Depth Chart 3 PILE HEIGHT 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Texurized Putting Green PP/PE Putting Green Playground/Pet APPLICATION TYPE Landscape Section D. Reference Library 1. Drop Spreader 2. Grandi Groom 3. Wire Brush (Edge detail) 4. Lawn Roller (Putting Greens) 5. Power Broom 6.