I finally figured out why my cutterhead kept clogging on a muddy job

I was working a pond near Baton Rouge last month and the cutterhead kept gumming up every 20 minutes. Stopping to clean it out was killing my timeline. Turns out I had the suction too high and it was pulling in pure mud instead of letting water thin it out. I backed off the pump speed by about 15% and it ran smooth for the rest of the shift. Anyone else had to dial back suction on heavy muck jobs?

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luna_sanchez2d ago

That's a good lesson that applies to a lot of stuff honestly. Sometimes you gotta back off the power a bit to get the job done right.

cora_perez2d ago

Hard disagree @luna_sanchez. Backing off power just lets things get sloppy. Ever seen a slow driver in the fast lane? That's what happens when you ease up. More control, not less. Think about searing a steak. Crank the heat high, get that crust fast. Low and slow gives you a gray, sad piece of meat. Power through, get it done right the first time.