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

Description:

About this item:

  • Water Activated Flood Bags, Rated #1 in Flood Control
  • Grows to 3.5in high in minutes, just get them wet
  • Use to control, contain & divert flood water
  • Ready to use, no sand or labor needed
  • Compact & Lightweight, stores away until needed
  • Use to protect doorways, garages, erosion control & more
  • Use indoors or out
  • 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.

    Review:

    4.3 out of 5

    85.00% of customers are satisfied

    5.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but nothing else like it. Essential if you deal with basement flooding

    C.J. · March 22, 2022

    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 vacuumPortable sump pumpDehumidifierFlashlight 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 electrocutedLots of extra towels to dry up the floor after you've removed the bulk of the water!Husband 🤣🤣🤣 jk

    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product

    R. · October 31, 2024

    Two of these stacked on top of a plastic film are good for doorways. Now that I know (Company answered the question) they have a shelf life of 10 years or more, I am comfortable keeping several of different sizes in a tote for storm season to come around. Experimenting now for the first time on reuse -- 3 weeks and they are still drying out. Not optimistic but don't really care -- will happily trash them and use new ones next round as before if necessary. At my age I cannot handle sandbags and this product is fantastic. Even one layer of those across my doorways or garage door would be impossible for me.Use: I put in place, hose down to partially expand (enough that wind wouldn't take away), and let the rising water expand them the rest of the way.Outstanding product. Cost is reasonable, storage for future emergency use takes little space and shelf life is long, lightweight for movement, easy to expand, and most importantly, they stop water intrusion.

    4.0 out of 5 stars Works well

    N.D. · November 28, 2024

    Product works as described. They are easy to use and absorb well. They are a little pricey but overall work well. I used in the low spots in my garden to help absorb standing water. They last all season

    5.0 out of 5 stars Survived Hurricane Milton

    M.W. · October 13, 2024

    They are surprisingly heavy and work well. Because they fill with water, they let a little water through, but no flooding and they didn’t blow away. If you live somewhere that gets feet of water with the storm surge, I would use mostly sandbags, but these work well to block smaller amounts of flooding from getting into your home. Great product!

    5.0 out of 5 stars Worked great and much lighter than sandbags!

    C.L. · July 11, 2024

    These saved my patio from being flooded in a flash flood we recently had. Houses in my area are built right on in the ground, so there's no porch. I have a flat patio at the front door, and the patio roof drips a lot in the rain. The water literally made it up to my front door! But not inside--thanks to these flexible flood barriers. With no advance notice, I saw big puddles on my street that popped up quickly, after just a few minutes of rain. I ran to get these barriers, which had just arrived day before. I got drenched while putting them in place to absorb water running of the patio roof, and I continued laying them all the way to the front door. All the barriers got wet, absorbed water, and kept my living room floor intact! 100% recommend. You can stack them to create a wall if you have high flood level or just lay them out, slightly overlapped like I did, to absorb water and prevent water flowing into the house. Fire stations in flood zones should give these out, because regular sand bags are too heavy to use for smaller people. I am drying these out right now, (it took 2 days of sun) and they're supposed to be reusable. I'll update this to include how they work when reused. Darn, app won't let me upload photos!

    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome product!

    H. · June 26, 2024

    These bags are amazing! We purchased to keep the water that leaches through our retaining wall when it rains from flooding our covered patio (which is basically our outdoor living rm). We put a bag in each of the problem areas which was 3 total and now our patio floor stays dry. Set it and forget it! These hold a lot of water and last for a long time. Made of a thick and durable material and Highly absorbent! All you have to do is lay one down where water is coming in and it will absorb water for months Highly recommend if you are having water issues! Easy to use and we have extras for when these 3 need to be changed out which probably won't be for awhile. Product says good for 6 months so we basically have a year of flood protection for under $50! Very happy and would recommend and buy again and again!

    5.0 out of 5 stars Great

    r. · January 1, 2025

    I've purchased a number of these over the years. They truly block water, only draw back is they are pretty much good for one season only. In an emergency though, they are fabulous. I always have a few on hand in case the 'blank' hits the fan weather wise.

    Worked well in crawlspace

    E.C. · June 27, 2024

    Bought these for our basement crawl space and they absorbed run-off from a few downpours. It will be a drag to shovel out the residue I guess, when they disintegrate, although better than wet concrete or heavy sandbags. Bought more for next Spring!

    Efficace

    K. · January 14, 2025

    Efficace

    Producto inútil

    x. · October 31, 2024

    No es capaz de absorber ni unas filtraciones por lluvia. Se hinchan poco e irregularmente mientras el agua transita feliz por debajo.Un timo.

    Easy storage and they work!

    A.R. · August 26, 2024

    Instead of trying to store big bulky sandbags I bought these instead. So easy to store and when I unfortunately needed them they were easy to use and they worked.Downside: had to weigh them down as I put them out dry rather then 'wet' them before, but that was my choice. They also take a very long time to dry out again (but they saved my house so I can deal with the drying time!)

    Waste Bad product

    S.C. · October 4, 2022

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

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

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