Quick Dam QD610-1 Water Activated Flood Barrier 10 feet, 1-Pack

I went against my mama's advice and purchased a house that sits slightly below street level - so naturally every time Austin gets one of it's infamous gully-washers (in between droughts) my garage would flood out, at times the water coming close to entering the house proper, even with a grated drain in front of the garage door. These dams work VERY well - and it is such a relief to not have to anxiously monitor the situation constantly when the rains hit in the middle of the night, or worse, when I am away from home. Mine lasted about a year of brutal Texas heat and remarkable rainfall (even by Austin standards) before it was clearly going to start to lose its abilities - so it's not a permanent solution, but adequate for the reasonable cost. I am just grateful that I finally discovered this product last year - a high value for the added piece of mind it offers. **Update 3/18/2015: Second dam is functioning and holding up as well as the first **Update 8/1/2017: Still coming back for these -and they still seem to be the best solution for my particular issue - but I must add that some of them do last longer than others - some of them start leaking the interior absorbent stuff sooner than others do which is more of a manufacturing issue regarding weak seams. Some of them get desiccated within a few months, but this likely has to do with higher than usual levels of rain/severe heat/ rain/severe heat/rain. You get the picture. Even so, I haven't needed to replace more than 2-3 times a year. Still a good value from my point of view. Once these have swelled up with rainwater, don't expect to be able to roll these up and move them - they are heavy and SUPER gross to touch and just need to be left where they are until completely dry. I just leave mine in place all of the time myself - it's better that way here what with crazy Texas Hill Country weather!

Used during hurricane worked very well. Had problems getting them dried out, but who cares they helped keep water intrusion out of the house so they served the purpose. I just bought some more. Better than having to lug sand bags around IMO.

Works really well!

I've used Quick Dam products for two years now, and find that they are a quick and easy alternative to heavy sandbags for diverting and holding back low level water. For water over 3" however, you'll still want to consider other means to minimize flooding. What I like about the product: ➤ It's easy to store and deploy as needed. ➤ When dry, it's not heavy at all so no need for 'muscle'. ➤ You can place the flood barrier around crawl spaces, in doorways, around flowerbeds and even when wet there is some 'bend' that can occur. ➤ The 10' length is manageable to move with two people, or one strong one. ➤ The durability of the product will last one full season if you don't drive over it. ➤ The product swells when more water is absorbed, thus in a steady rain it will be to its full size before the standing water becomes a problem. ---------------------------------------------------------- What I wish was better about the product... ♠︎ You can't drive over it when it's completely saturated or it will rupture; the mesh enclosure is strong, but not that strong! ♠︎ I would love to be able to stack them and effectively keep out higher water, but I find that when they are fully saturated the long ones 5' and longer, roll off of one another instead of staying put. ♠︎ They say if you let them dry out you can reuse them, but I find that one season is about all you can get after using them for several months. ♠︎ If the barrier ruptures and it's wet conditions, you're left with a gooey mess that's tough to clean up and potentially toxic to pets. It dries white, so if you don't clean it up properly you may have discoloration when the rains subside. ♠︎ The barriers are relatively expensive. I've purchased several sizes and find that for my uses, the longer ones work best. ---------------------------------------------- The water absorbing gel beads inside the Quick Dam products are designed to absorb and hold water. In doing so, they expand and thus the flood barrier expands. Once fully saturated the Quick Dam flood barrier is heavy (water weight) and tough to move, which is really a good thing! They do keep low level water at bay (I use them to keep water from coming into my garage and to protect the crawlspace) and are easy to use. -----------------------------------------------------

We’ve had more basement floods than I care to admit — like, at this point, I think the water’s just messing with us. But Quick Dams have officially turned the tide. (Too soon for water puns? Sorry, it’s how I cope.) These things are magic sandbags. You toss them down, they soak up water and expand like they mean business, creating a low, sturdy barrier that actually keeps water from spreading into the rest of the house. It’s like drawing a line in the sand — except the sand is inside the bag, and the line works. We started with two. Then a flood. Then four more. We now own seven. These things are like Pokémon — gotta catch 'em all before the next downpour. Why they’re awesome: Reusable — let them dry out, store them, and pray you don’t need them again Easy to use — seriously, if you can lay a towel down, you can use these Contain water like tiny, silent heroes We lay them across doorways, around the basement perimeter, and anywhere else the water likes to sneak in uninvited. It doesn’t stop the flood from happening, but it absolutely keeps it from becoming a disaster. That’s a big deal.

Used these last year...good product, good price! Our crazy weather resulted in a snowmelt of 14" in 2 days, and our garage suffered the consequences! 6" of water on the floor. We used a sump pump to clear out the water, and these came to the rescue to stop a reprise until we can put in a drsin next summer. PROS: Stops water intrusion Simple to use Protects target CONS: Would like an option for a longer size

Sirve muy bien para detener el paso del agua. En mi caso compré uno muy largo pero me ha servido fenomenal.

L’ho testato per la prima volta ieri sera, in occasione di un nubifragio senza precedenti. Ebbene funziona, si espande a contatto con l’acqua e crea una barriera efficace. Non è economico, ma oltre ad essere pratico e semplice da usare, protegge dagli allagamenti

Lengthwise it is useful Can have some more breadth to it

Holds the water well!Full ratings for this product .

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