Water Removal Tools: Uses and Benefits
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Sawdust From Natural Wood
Shavings e.g. pet litter are not suitable as they aren't absorbent enough and can easily be blown away.
Pros – Good absorbency, cheap and easy to apply.
Cons – Wrong type of sawdust is useless.
Where to use – Only use on foot holes and never on the pitch.
When to use – During play to allow game to continue.
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Dry Loam / Collected Pitch Sweepings
Pros – Cheap and easy to apply.
Cons – Limited absorbency compared to sawdust.
Where to use – To stabilise batting and bowling foot holes.
When to use – During play to allow game to continue.
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Water ‘Moppers’ or ‘Hogs’
Pros – Removes large volumes of water quickly.
Cons – Only remove standing water, you need somewhere to deposit collected water and moderately expensive.
Where to use – Ideal for clearing water from wet areas on the covers, pitch, square and outfield
When to use – When the game is not in play.
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Squeegees
Pros – Cheap and easy to use.
Cons – Diverts water but doesn't remove it.
Where to use – Square and outfield.
When to use – Suitable for dew and when game is not in play.
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