How to Avoid Problems with Chalk Flow. !
It is this angularity that causes the materials to interlock and bind up in your chalker’s hopper. The result is bridging and that means a reduced flow through the dry line marker. When the chalking material is poured into the hopper, air is also introduced and that fluffs the material a bit so it flows better. As the marking machine is moved along, the vibration slowly settles and out goes the air the fluff… and that’s when the particles begin their interlocking. The particles become tighter and tighter and that compaction in the hopper is why bridging occurs. This can explain why your lines are inconsistent and there are noticeable gaps or thin spots. That’s not good.
The best way to reduce this problem is to only pour enough material into the hopper that is needed to line that field. Filling your hopper next to the field you will be lining is also a smart strategy. This reduces the bumpy travel across grass and fields that can exaggerate the vibrations of your chalker. The Streamliner itself is also on your side when it comes to better chalk flow. Its flexible brush agitator in the poly hopper helps improve chalk flow to deliver steady chalk distribution.
Paul Zwaska
A former head groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles,Paul has been with Beacon Athletics for two decades. Among his many accomplishments, he authored Groundskeeper University, the first online ballfield maintenance training venue and continues to find innovative ways to help groundskeepers.
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