by Zac Richardson | Feb 25, 2025 | Drainage Solutions, Industry News & Innovations
GEOJET: The Future of Hydrocarbon Filtration and Erosion Control In today’s world, environmental sustainability is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. One of the most pressing challenges we face is the contamination of waterways due to hydrocarbon pollutants from...
by Zac Richardson | Dec 16, 2021 | Drainage Solutions, Erosion Control, Industry News & Innovations
The advanced drainage technology of the JET Filter prevents wall failure/movement by relieving water pressure and allowing drainage while saving time & money on extensive repairs. You can see an example below from a weep hole seawall repair. This 4″ diameter...
by David Heilman | Aug 24, 2021 | DOT & Infrastructure Projects, Drainage Solutions, Erosion Control, Industry News & Innovations
Michigan DOT Approves Maintainable Weep Hole Filter | AASHTO-Apel Published The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has officially published the results of a two-year evaluation of the Maintainable Weep Hole Filter by JET Filter System. Following the...
by David Heilman | Apr 28, 2021 | Construction & Engineering Insights, DOT & Infrastructure Projects, Drainage Solutions, Industry News & Innovations
In June 2019, JET Filter partnered with the Michigan DOT and LS Engineering in a field demonstration program of maintainable weep hole filters. The units were installed in a box culvert under US-31 at the north branch of the Macatawa River. This 176′ long twin...
by David Heilman | Jan 21, 2021 | Industry News & Innovations, Construction & Engineering Insights, Drainage Solutions, Seawalls & Coastal Protection
Pile Buck: What is the purpose of the JET Filter System? JET Filter: All earth-retaining structures require a way to drain hydrostatic pressure off the back of a wall and provide soil filtration that will stop soil fines from leaching out through the drainage system....
by David Heilman | Jul 16, 2020 | Industry News & Innovations, Drainage Solutions, Seawalls & Coastal Protection
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a trend of increased coastal flooding will continue to worsen as the climate crisis escalates. “High tide flooding is becoming more commonplace across the U.S.” says the NOAA. Coastal...