CLAMSHELL™
Equipment Enclosure and Covers
CLAMSHELL™ is a custom-fabricated, watertight enclosure system that provides flood protection directly to, and around any type of equipment, utility pad, generator station, pool equipment pressure-pumps and more.
Durable, water-resistant composite flood panels anchor to the equipment pad and lock together at the corners using an industrial latch-lock connector, compressing seals between panels and against the slabs to create a continuous, sealed perimeter protection enclosure.
Constructed from the same fiberglass-reinforced honeycomb composite panels used in our YellowFIN™ flood panel system, with 6063-T6 aluminum framing, compression seals, and 316L marine-grade stainless steel hardware, CLAMSHELL™ rapidly assembles into a sealed enclosure engineered to withstand hydrostatic loads, flowing water, and storm-related debris.
Create a water-tight seal between panel sections using an industrial latch-lock closing mechanism.
Garrison’s CLAMSHELL™ Composite Flood Enclosure System is proudly Made in the USA.
Enclose of cover important equipment and utilities to protect from storms and water intrusion.
How CLAMSHELL Works:
Seals on four sides. Anchored to the pad.
Survey & Measure
Document the equipment footprint, manufacturer service and airflow clearances, pad condition and your target flood protection height.
Custom Fabrication
Panels are cut to your footprint and built to height at our Pompano Beach, Florida facility, with a secure top panel to enclose the barrier.
Anchor & Seal
316L stainless anchors set into the concrete pad. Tightening the latch-locks compresses every seal against the slab and adjoining panels. The result is a secure, water-tight flood barrier with minimal permanent hardware and no permanent visible posts.
Why Protect Equipment from Flooding with CLAMSHELL™?
Fully Enclosed,
Watertight Seal
Compression seals at the base, corns and every panel joint creates a continuous barrier around equipment.
Custom Fit Panels,
Any Size Layout
Custom fabricated Composite Panels sized to specific areas or equipment enclosure.
Flexible Configurations
Proven Panel Performance,
YellowFIN Panel Material
The same fiberglass reinforced honeycomb composite with aluminum framing, engineered for water pressure loads.
Perimeter Protection
Impact & Debris Resistant, Strong Storm Defense
Composite panels and 6063-T6 aluminum framing are designed to handle strong storm debris impacts.
Flood Panel Anchors
Durable Flood Protection
Durable Flood Protection
Longlasting and Reusable
How Does the BlueFIN™ Flood Wall System Work?
The BlueFIN™ flood panel consists of an engineered composite honeycomb and structural fiberglass core, similar to what is used on high-end boats. This core is surrounded by durable 6063-T6 aluminum extrusions which provide a rigid support frame that both allows the system to handle extreme loads, but also provides an area for a durable connection between sections.
The main panels interconnect to form a continuous L-shaped barrier, and also includes corner or turn panels for full perimeter protection.
Panels are ballasted downward on the water side by the floodwaters themselves. Diagonal support braces are designed to resist lateral (horizontal) forces by transferring these loads through tension cables and compression down to the ballasted base.
For additional wind resistance, in advance of flooding, BlueFIN™ features a 316L marine grade stainless steel ground mounting bracket that attaches to the front of the water facing ground panel, and an optional aircraft grade cable that spans diagonally from the top of each panel to the dry-side ground behind.
Flood Wall Panel System
3ft x 8ft Forward-Facing View
3ft x 8ft Back Panel ISO
3ft x 8ft Side Panel View
Storm Tested Performance
FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis)
Unique Connection System, Ground Anchor, Wind Cable Option and Sealing System
Latch Connection System
BlueFIN™ Flood Walls feature a rapid proprietary connection system that allows for quick system assembly, and the fast release of panels. An array of sections can be removed from within and reinstalled as needed, allowing for egress routes to be left open until the last moment, when a perimeter must be sealed against floodwaters.
Ground Anchoring System
Ground anchor plates are used to provide additional stability for BlueFIN™, especially during hurricane conditions. Stainless steel plates are designed to latch over and hook onto the BlueFIN™ aluminum frame extrusions, locking panels into position. Anchor plates are fastened into the ground using the appropriate bolt for the ground surface.
Flood Wall Sealing System
Wind Resistance Cable
Optional anchor cables are used to provide additional wind and storm resistance against hurricane force winds. Aircraft grade cables span from an eyebolt located at the top of the upright panel to the ground on the dry-side of the panel. Depending on the ground surface, a variety of anchors may be used to attach the cables.
High Quality Seals Both Between Panels and Between the Ground and BlueFIN™
BlueFIN™ flood walls feature a durable sealing system that consists of a 1/2” thick seal that runs along the entire side of each upper and lower panel, aligning with the adjacent panel. This is tightened to the adjacent panels using the latch connection system. 1/2” seals also run along the aluminum frame of each lower panel, helping to enhance the seal between BlueFIN and the ground below. On each individual BlueFIN panel, a gasket seal is placed between the upright panel and the ground panel, when bolted.
Specifications:
Flood Wall Sizes
Panel Widths: 3ft, 4ft, 6ft, 8ft
Panel Heights: 8ft, 6ft, 4ft, 3ft
Panel Depths: 8ft, 6ft, 4ft, 3ft
Complete Assembled Flood Wall Sizes and Weights:
3ft High x 8ft Wide x 3ft Deep - 161 lbs.
4ft High x 6ft Wide x 4ft Deep - 163 lbs.
6ft High x 4ft Wide x 6ft Deep - 168 lbs.
8ft High x 3ft Wide x 8ft Deep - 172 lbs.
Flood Wall Construction
Composite Panel Thickness: 2” (5.08cm).
Composite Panel Material: Durable fiberglass exterior shell adhered to a structural honeycomb core with 8mm polypropylene woven mesh cells.
Extruded Frame Material: 6063 T6 Aluminum.
Sealing Strip Material: Closed Cell Rubber EPDM.
Hardware: 316L Marine GradeStainless Steel
Anchoring Cable: Stainless Steel Aircraft Grade Cable with 316L Stainless Hardware.
Standard Color: Light Grey. White and custom colors available with special order.
Simple Set Up, Break Down and Storage
Position and Bolt Panels
The bottom of the upright panel has a specialized overhanging extrusion, with a rubber gasket, that is designed to overlap the frame of the bottom panel.
Lift and position the upright panel such that it rests alongside the bottom panel, with the overhanging lip positioned over the bottom panel extrusion.
Align the top panel with the bolt holes on the overlap bolt holes on the bottom panel frame.
Note: Before bolting into position, ensure that the rubber gasket located on the underside of the overlapping lip is securely fastened.
Install Diagonal Support Braces
Place diagonal cross braces into position inside the lower panel bracket and lean towards the upright panel.
Utilize the included cotter pins to lock each support leg into position at both the bottom bracket and the top bracket.
Note: Panels 4ft or lower utilize one cross brace per panel, while panels 6ft or over utilize 2 cross braces per panel.
Assembled panels can be transported and positioned as a single unit, but care should be taken to support the bottom panel when moving sections.
Latch Panels Together
Position panels alongside each other, such that the rubber seal on one side of the panel abuts the aluminum frame on the adjacent panel.
Pull out the latch lever and extend the latch loop across and between panels, and over the receiver hook on the adjacent panel.
The connector loop tension can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the loops threading within the latch mechanism.
Lock each latch so that panels are bound together, causing the panels to seal between the connected flood panel section.
After Assembling and Connecting Flood Wall Panels, Use Optional Ground Anchors and Wind Cables to Further Stabilize the Flood Wall During Installation
Learn More About
The BlueFIN™ Perimeter Panel Flood Wall System
Custom Colors and Graphic Designs Available
The BlueFIN™ flood wall is customizable beyond standard light grey for enhanced aesthetics or branding, offering nearly unlimited options for color-matching, custom graphics, and specialty finishes to match any site location or brand.
Garrison Flood Control Mitigation Services
On-Site Visits
Garrison Flood Control offers expert on-site visits to assess your property’s vulnerabilities, take measurements and recommend effective flood protection systems, tailored to your needs.
Installation Services
Garrison Flood Control provides professional installation services across Florida and in select areas of the United States, ensuring your flood wall systems are expertly installed and your teams are trained.
Frequently Asked Questions
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BlueFIN™ flood walls connect to each other using a unique manual latching system, designed to pull, tension and seal panels together as they are connected. Latches can be disconnected and individual panels can be removed or left out as needed for egress or to leave a gap for traffic, until the flood wall needs to be fully sealed.
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BlueFIN™ flood panels are designed to be easy to deploy. When connecting BlueFIN panels to create a flood wall the two sections of the panels, transported flat, need to be connected in an L-Shape configuration. This is achieved by tightening inserting bolts into the overhanging protrusion strip, located at the bottom of the upright panel and into the frame of the horizontal ground panel. A standard allen wrench is used to tighten these down.
Otherwise, there are no tools required to deploy or attach BlueFIN panels.
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The BlueFIN™ flood barrier is manufactured using high quality extruded 6063 T-6 Aluminum frames and supports and composite honeycomb FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced) panels. Optional wind anchoring cables are aircraft grade stainless steel and all hardware is 316L marine grade stainless steel.
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The bottom BlueFIN™ panel has specialized rubber EPDM seals, which create a strong seal with the surface below. There is also a seal running along the side of each BlueFIN panel, designed to seal between sections when connected. Finally, there is a rubber seal between panels at the intersection of the “L”.
Because the BlueFIN is ideally suited for asphalt and concrete applications, where the best seal can be achieved, some consideration should be given to less even ground surfaces. As the BlueFIN ground panels are only minimally flexible, and while there is some flexibility to the EPDM seal, the ground should be inspected, leveled and patched, where needed to achieve the optimal seal.
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The standard BlueFIN™ modular flood wall panels can handle floods up to 8ft, with custom sizes going up to 9ft.
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The installation time for BlueFIN™ depends on the height of panels deployed and the installation environment, but a good rule of thumb is that one 3ft wide x 8ft panel takes approximately 10 minutes for 2 people to deploy, meaning 100ft of protection should take two people about 5 hours. Additional personnel can be deployed to speed installation.
Note: Much of the time involved in installing panels is tied to transporting the panels to the location where they will be installed. For large projects, we always advise having a pickup truck, gator, or other vehicle to assist in transporting panels to the install location.
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Yes. The BlueFIN is fully reusable and is designed to last 10+ years with proper storage and handling. The only items that may need to be periodically changed, depending on usage level, are the rubber seals.
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Yes - we offer 90 degree and 45 degree turn sections that allow you to make a turn with BlueFIN. This is ideal when using BlueFIN to protect an entire perimeter or for customized installation configurations.
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BlueFIN™ needs to be installed on a relatively flat surface, so that a good seal is created between the panel and the floor. As the water level rises, the downward pressure on the panels enhances the seal, minimizing leakage and enhancing protection.
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You can hose down or pressure wash the Panels after use, making sure to clear away any stuck on debris. Be careful not to damage of the rubber seals if using a pressure washer. Standard household cleaners can be used to clean stubborn dirt. Stack sections after they are completely dry.
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BlueFIN™ is proudly manufactured in the USA. All BlueFIN™ products currently ship from our manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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We offer standard BlueFIN™ panels in 3ft Wide x 8ft High, 4ft Wide x 6ft High, 6ft Wide x 4ft High, and 8ft Wide x 3ft High, and can customize panels in larger widths and up to 9ft High.
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Yes. BlueFIN™ flood barriers can be produced in a custom color to match your style goals or property aesthetic. We can also adhere custom printed graphics to BlueFIN panels to meet branding or advertising goals.
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Contact us and speak with a flood specialist today to determine the number and type of panels that are right for you. We recommend getting exact measurements of your area requiring protection. Pictures are also helpful to determine if BlueFIN™ is the right protect for your mitigation needs.
Our Mission
Protect
Protect the places and things that are most important
Block
Stop flooding in its tracks with a variety of solutions
Prepare
Become a trusted resource for all things flood preparedness and protection
Made In The USA
The BlueFIN Flood Wall System is
proudly Made in the USA