Absorbsp Quick Dam 17' Long Reusable Flood Protective Barriers - 15 Pack
Brand: Quick Dam
Self Activating Flood Barriers - Just get them wet. No need for Sand or Labor filling flood barriers. Grows to full size at 3.5in high in 10 mins. Contains a supper aabsorbent powder that swells & gels water. Swelled Barriers contain, control & divert flood water. Built in wedge helps prevent rolling. Stack multiple barriers in pyramid formation to increase wall height. Leave in place for ongoing protection. Lasts for months of continuous ongoing use. Safe, Non hazardous & Non Toxic. Environmentally friendly & decomposes over time. Not for use with Salt Water. Chemical reaction causes deflation. EACH FLOOD BARRIER: Starts as: 9in wide & either 17ft long, Grows to: 3.5in high & 34lbs, 68lbs & 116lbs respectively. USAGE OPTIONS: For ongoing protection: leave in place for 6-8 months. Continues to reactivate when re-exposed to water. To store away and reuse later: allow time for evaporation, typically 2-3 months of continued dryness. Drying times vary depending on environment conditions. DISPOSAL OPTIONS: Dispose in the trash when no longer needed. Cut open and expose contents directly to sunlight, which will decompose within a few days. Expose bags to salt or salt water, which will release the water and deflate the bags. Quick Dams are safe, non-toxic& environmentally friendly. PROPER FLOOD BAG STACKING: Pyramid: Overlapped and Stairstepped. For proper stability, width should be 3 times height. For secure stability- Be sure that Flood Bags are stacked higher than expected water level. NOTE: Quick Dam Flood Barriers may not be the ideal solution for all flood control situations
Place Quick Dams in the path of problem water. Smaller stitched area acts as a wedge & prevents the barrier from rolling out of position. Quick Dams are activated when exposed to fresh water and will absorb & swell to create a barrier
During first activation, you will see white gelled particles in the stitching areas- this is normal & naturally decompose. If a rush of water is expected, pre-soaking the Quick Dams and stacking them is recommended.
Stack Barriers by flipping one over so small stitched areas are opposite each other, which creates a flat surface to secure the third layer in place
Quick Dams may be left in position for long term flood protection, up to several month. Quick Dams are reusable - they grow when exposed to water and will shrink as water evaporate
Quick Dams may not be a solution for all situations. Not for use with salt water flooding