Quick Dam - QD1224-6 Water Activated Flood Bags 1ft x 2ft, 6-Pack 6 Pack Flood Bag

Brand:Quick Dam

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79.58

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION QUICK DAM FLOOD BAGS Water Activated Flood Bags absorb, control, & divert flood water Protect your home or property in times of flooding with Quick Dam sandless sandbags. They are ready to use. Just lie in place and let the water do the rest. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Growing in size to absorb, contain and divert problem water. Light weight and easy to use. Place in the path of problem water and prevent the water from entering your property. Stack multiple bags to increase wall height. Keep on hand for emergency situations. Protect Against: * Storm surges & water main breaks * Overflowing appliances & equipment * Leaking equipment & water tanks * Broken sprinkler heads * A/C condensation overflow * Spills, leaks, floods, drips & more FLOOD BAGS: * Water Activated Flood Bags (Sandless Sandbags) - Just get them wet * Flood Bags grow to 12in x 24in x 3.5in high * No need for sand or labor, filling sandbags * Absorbs 4 gallons of water & grows to full size of 3.5in high in 10 minutes * Swelled bags contain, control, & divert flood water * Stack multiple bags in brick formation to increase wall height HOW TO USE * Place the Bags in the path of oncoming flood water. * As they come in contact with water, it will absorb through material & start to swell. * Bags reach their full height of 3.5in in 10 mins if enough water is present. * If a rush of water is expected or you need to stack them, pre-soaking them is recommended. * Not for use with Salt water. Note: For a solid base, bags should be stacked in a 1:3 ratio. For every 1ft of height needed, extend the base by 3ft TIPS & TRICKS * During first activation, we recommend checking on them to make sure they are directing water as desired. Adjustments may be necessary as landscaping can alter water flow. * Bags & Barriers should be stacked higher than water level for stability and to prevent them from floating away. * Barriers are flexible and can be curved or wrapped. * Barriers have a dual chamber, place wider edge towards water & smaller wedge away from water to prevent rolling out of position. * Pre-Soaking is recommended prior to stacking or if heavy rain or water flow is expected. * Staining may occur in instances where the surface is porous or unfinished cement is present. Remove from area when no longer needed. * Porous surfaces like unfinished cement cause excessive seepage, since they are both trying to absorb water. Plastic barrier film in between, may help. * For use in the winter/snow months, make sure they are fully activated before freezing temperatures occur to assure maximum protection when the snow is melting. We do not recommend moving them while frozen to prevent any tearing of the outer material. Also, salt on the roads should not come in contact with Quick Dams. To help, pre-activate Quick Dams with water & then wrap plastic under & over the top to prevent the salt from making contact. * Do NOT use around salt water, lime or calcium. These will cause the inner absorbent to release the water & deflate the product making it useless. * Flood Bags & Barriers will not fully activate unless enough water is present. * Once activated by water they can be used as a barrier against other oils & chemicals. * Leave in place for 3-6 months of ongoing protection. Shrinking will occur as they dry out, but they will swell again once re-exposed to water. * Length of time to dry out varies on climate. Average is about 3 months as higher humidity levels tend to take longer. * Once completely dry, they will feel crunchy and ready for reactivation. Smooth the contents to evenly distribute the super absorbent polymers. * Direct sunlight causes the product to degrade at a rapid pace, which will result in the product feeling slimy. * Do NOT cut. The inner contents will be exposed and will make the product unusable. STORAGE & SHELF LIFE * Bags unused, have a 5+ year shelf life. * Store in sealed bag for maximum term. * Keep on hand for immediate deployment. HOW TO DISPOSE * Throw away in trash. * Quick Dams are safe: * Pet friendly * Non-toxic * Environmentally Safe * Optional- great soil additive to help retain moisture- cut open & spread/ blend contents on lawn or garden (NOTE- will be VERY slippery until it degrades & disappears) FROM THE MANUFACTURER Protect your home or property in times of flooding with quick dam sand less sandbags. They are ready to use. Just lie in place and let the water do the rest. Quick dams expand and activate on contact with water. Growing in size to absorb, contain and divert problem water. Light weight and easy to use. Place in the path of problem water and prevent the water from entering your property. Stack multiple bags to increase wall height. Keep on hand for emergency situations.

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Categories Tools & Home Improvement, Safety & Security, Safes, Safe Accessories,

Do NOT use with salt water, chemical reaction causes deflation. Units grow to: 12in width x 24in long x 3.5in tall. Be Prepared & Be Protected- Keep Quick Dams on hand. Use indoors or out. Use to protect doorways, garages, erosion control & more. Compact & Lightweight, stores away until needed. Ready to use, no sand or labor needed. Use to control, contain & divert flood water. Grows to 3.5in high in minutes, just get them wet. Water Activated Flood Bags, Rated #1 in Flood Control.

Batteries Included?	‎No
Batteries Required?	‎No
Brand	Quick Dam
Color	Black
Color	‎Black
Country of Origin	‎USA
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,812 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
Domestic Shipping	Item can be shipped within U.S.
Included Components	‎Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Bags 1ft x 2ft, 6-Pack
International Shipping	This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Item Dimensions LxWxH	8 x 4 x 8 inches
Item model number	‎QD1224-6
Item Package Quantity	‎1
Item Weight	2.6 Pounds
Item Weight	‎2.6 pounds
Manufacturer	‎Quick Dam
Part Number	‎QD1224-6
Pattern	‎Flood Bag
Product Dimensions	‎8 x 4 x 8 inches
Size	‎6 Pack
Style	6-Pack
Style	‎6-Pack
Warranty Description	‎Free from Manufacturing Defects

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Scritto da: C. Jones

Not perfect, but nothing else like it. Essential if you deal with basement flooding

SO here's the short review, I bought these 'just in case'. The reviews were mixed, but my basement was going to flood after the snow melted from a WI winter. You can read my experience below. Well it did flood, I caught it at the beginning. I placed these bags down where it was coming up and they absorbed the water and also acted as a barrier to make the steady flow drop down to a very slow trickle that I was able to keep mopped up by placing a towel down in front of the bags. This helped immensely while I got to the source of the flooding. I bought more for next time. Not quite sure if I'll be able to reuse, and I wouldn't necessarily use these again to clean the mess, but if you know where the water is coming in at and place it there, I would use it for that as it does slow down or act as a barrier preventing further mess. The long review with other products: I knew it was inevitable this Spring, my basement was going to flood. No way around it. I hired a lemon of an excavation company last year to stop it, they did the worst job imagineable and made the problem worse. They basically created a basin that collects rain water up against my house and then just DUMPS it into my basement. Plastic sheeting on the outside helps keep the rainwater out, but after a WI winter with heavy snow & ice, I was concerned that I didn't quite make sure I placed enough sheeting down. So, after a day of chunking ice & vacuuming water on the outside so I remove old sheeting and place new down new before March rain... I placed these sensors down. I was pretty confident only a small amount would leak in the usual spot. I thought 3 sensors was more than enough and I'd place the other 2 in areas of mild concern. Well the usual spot didn't leak, my efforts of ice picking and vacuuming (and probably worrying the neighbors) has paid off. The water came from under the house! A sensor went off just as the water was trickling in. I ran to action... placing towels and quick damn bags down to keep the water from flowing in from the area in the floor. I only had maybe 1/4-1/2" of standing water in a low spot of the basement floor. I discovered my sump pump had actually burned out! And my drain tile was overflowing! Now, keep track of all the gadgets I mention in this post if you deal with flooding, because I believe my paranoia saved me this year... I still had messe, but I cleaned them up quickly and my life was only derailed for a few hours vs days like usual. I love my basement when it's dry, I have a little gym down there. Its my version of a she-shed... Not only did I purchase the quick dam bags, I purchased a portable pump in case s#!% hit the fan and the flooding got bad... so when I discovered my sump pump quit working, I was able to drain the basin and draintile in about 20 mins once I set up the portable pump and garden hose. So make sure you have this essential in your power toolkit also! Because when I discovered the pump was out, it was 630 at night in a rural area where every hardware store was closed and the closest Menards is 45 mins away. I would've had to drive there while my house continued to flood. I just kept up with the portable until I could get my sump replaced! You know what they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! So then the 2nd time the sensors went off, it was because I realized after all this mess with my sump pump, I had unplugged my water softener. I plugged it back in, not realizing the thing drains and the drain pipe was not pointed back into my drain basin where the sump pump is. (K, folks, I'm a single mom with NO mechanical ability AT ALL, everything I have learned in this area is because I'm in desperation to fix an issue and I don't have a man to call) So after I plug it in, and I'm all thankful that everything is finally fixed and I probably survived Spring flood season already, I sit down with a cup of coffee so glad that all the above steps were in place and things didn't turn out as bad as they could've, a sensor goes off ???????? 66 gallons of water from that f'n water softener. Imagine if I didn't have the sensor tho, and I just sat upstairs enjoying life thinking all was peaceful and calm while it just kept pouring water in! I caught it 10 mins in thanks to these and was able to stop the flooding and clean up the mess in an hour. So here's your flooding grocery list: GOVEE Water sensors (these are great, especially if you're away from home like I am!) Quick Dam flood bags (can absorb, act as a barrier to keep water from continuing to flow in) Wet vacuum Portable sump pump Dehumidifier Flashlight that you keep on a hook near the area of flooding because you should cut power to the house until you know its safe to enter without getting electrocuted Lots of extra towels to dry up the floor after you've removed the bulk of the water! Husband ???????????? jk

Scritto da: Lady J

Easy and works well

I bought these to help with a rainwater issue in my bathroom from a foundation crack. So far these have a done a great job containing and soaking up water so I have to worry less about it flooding beyond what is manageable.

Scritto da: Gayle Sagin

Great price fast service

This product was wonderful we had big storms here in Merced, it kept the water from getting into my back door, and cut down on the flooding in my patio.

Scritto da: HK

AMAZING

It literally protected our patio from the storms. We bought more and stocked up.

Scritto da: Steven R. Rich

wonderful product

worked better than a sand bag

Scritto da: Redwaters

So Far So Good

Basement suffers from water leakage during heavy rain storms. Bought the 6 pack to save on how off I had to mopp and exchange towels. Have them where water comes in to keep from having water all over the room. So far 5 out of the 6 work perfectly. The one that does work well some of the gel oozes out and doesn't stop water from getting everywhere. So in the area the one is in I still have to use towels, but I don't have to use as many change them as often.

Scritto da: Barbara

These were great!

I’m in California and we’ve just had two weeks of heavy rains all over the state. I had water and mud come in my garage that I had to clear out. Loading and hauling sandbags would have been very difficult for me. A friend told me about these bags and I ordered a set. They worked really well and I ordered another set to have in hand. Very happy with this product. They’re still in place so I don’t know how they’ll be when dried and reused but better than shoveling wet sand from the city into bags.

Scritto da: Shortysweet

Adequate

I like that they actually work. I was a bit set back by the weight of the bag when it was fully wet, but I did manage to move them by myself. They are not as fat as I imagined, but they did work as promised. You probably need to order double the amount you thought you needed. It takes forever to dry them out in the shade, so be patient. They cannot take the direct sun light while drying, so prepare for that. My garage floor is pretty much lined with the wet bags that are drying out for reuse.

Scritto da: Shivam Chowdhry

Waste Bad product

Once contacted with water it dose not come to original shape again

Scritto da: Will Stevens

OK, but ....

These bags would clearly be useful in some situations; until they plump up, they are very light, compact and easy to handle. But, be warned: even when they have taken up as much water as they can, they are still relatively light compared with sand filled bags. This means that they are more easily displaced and washed away than are conventional bags. We've found them useful in the present floods (December 2015) but, for most applications, I couldn't really recommend them as value for money by comparison with conventional bags.

Scritto da: Jackie C

Better safe than sorry

Arrived 6 days before due date. Pack of 6 Quick Dam Sandless Sand Bags 600 mm Self Inflating No Sand Required!. Second pack that I have bought. Hope that I don't have to use them. But the way the weather is its better to be safe than sorry. Will update if I use them.

Scritto da: g.evans

One Star

good but much to expensive buying them through USA postage added , need a UK outlet

Scritto da: Darlene

Definitely stopped the flooding

I use it along my basement wall as the water from the shed is pouring down by the basement window. This has provided an excellent temporary solution.