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.

I like this as it is moveable, with care. Yes, the filling is material that expands when water is applied. As the weather has sunny days and does not rain, this will start to shrink slightly. That is depending on rain intervals. If it rains often, this will maintain its size and ability to repel water. It won't last forever. So, order a couple. It also doesn't like to be stepped on or run over and is heavy if trying to move. Remember, internally, it is gelled water. The outer material is abrasion resistant but will cut if moved over a sharp object. This is the same material that is in the bags of garden soil that holds water for slow release. You can add it to your landscaping if mixed in with soil. This does exactly what I need it for, stopping rain water from entering the garage during a rainstorm on a newly paved driveway. I move (slide) it a lot when it is not raining, and it has held up for the past 2 months.

Not bad. Works pretty well. I have it inside the garage up against the door where rain gets in. It kept a lot of it away. Would purchase again.

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

I purchased the Quick Dam QD610-1 Water-Activated Flood Barrier to protect my 10-foot-wide storage unit after noticing some water seepage from a previous storm. I laid it down under the rolling door, and after the next storm I came by to find the barrier had swollen up as intended while the inside of the unit stayed completely dry. Exactly what I was hoping for. I can’t speak to how well it would hold up in heavy outdoor flooding, but for my use case — a hallway where only a smaller amount of rain makes its way in — it worked fantastically. For $25, it’s a no-brainer to protect thousands of dollars worth of inventory. If you’re looking for peace of mind around a garage door, storage unit, or similar space, this is a great option to have on hand. Just keep in mind I can only vouch for lighter storm conditions like we see here in Arizona, not major flooding.

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

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