Manufacturer | Quick Dam |
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Part Number | QD65-2 |
Item Weight | 1.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9 x 3 x 8.25 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | QD65-2 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 2 Pack |
Color | Black |
Style | 2 pack |
Finish | Smooth, Unfinished |
Pattern | Flood Barrier |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 2 |
Special Features | Lightweight |
Included Components | (2) 5ft Flood Barriers |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Free from Manufacturing Defects |
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Brand | Quick Dam |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9 x 3 x 8.25 inches |
Color | Black |
Item Form | Powder |
Item Weight | 1.4 Pounds |
About this item
- Water Activated Flood Barriers, Rated #1 in Flood Control
- Grows to 3.5in high in minutes, just get them wet
- Long, flexible design creates all sorts of shapes
- 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, leaking hot water tanks, erosion control & more
- Dual chamber design prevents unit from rolling out of place
- Use indoors or out
- Do NOT use with salt water, chemical reaction causes deflation
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From the manufacturer
Absorb, Contain, & Divert Water
•Ready to use, no assembly required
•Grows to full size of 3.5 inches high in minutes
•Ongoing protection can last for months
Quick Dams Have Many Applications
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Keep Water Out |
Prevent Water Damage |
Control and Divert Water |
Many Other Uses |
The Next Generation In Flood Protection
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Activates when wet. Grows to full size in 10 minutes |
Eliminates need for sand and heavy labor |
Flood Barriers absorb 4 gallons of water per every 4 feet |
Quick Dam Flood Barriers
Patented Water Activated Flood Barriers absorb, control, & divert flood water
Protect your home or property in times of flooding with Quick Dam Flood Barriers. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Just lay them in place and let the water do the rest. Absorb contain and divert problem water away from your home and property, before it becomes a problem. Keep some on hand for emergency situations. Use around doorways, garages, leaking tanks, construction projects, anywhere water is a problem.
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 Barriers | Flood Bags | Water-Gate | Flood Gate | Water Curb | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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3.4 out of 5 stars
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Activation | Water-Activated | Water-Activated | Water-Activated | Install In Doorway | Fill With Hose |
Reusable | For 1 season when left in place | For 1 season when left in place | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Protection Height | 3.5in high | 3.5in high | From 6in to 5ft high | 26in high | From 6.5in to 10in high |
Shelf Life | 5+ Years Unactivated | 5+ Years Unactivated | 20 Years | Indefinite | Indefinite |
Outdoor Use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Indoor Use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Technical Details
Additional Information
ASIN | B0085S19D6 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,731 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #6 in Safe Accessories |
Date First Available | May 24, 2012 |
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Product Description
Product Description
Quick Dam Flood Barriers
Patented Water Activated Flood Barriers absorb, control, & divert flood water
Product Description
Protect your home or property in times of flooding with Quick Dam Flood Barriers. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Just lay them in place and let the water do the rest. Absorb contain and divert problem water away from your home and property, before it becomes a problem. Keep some on hand for emergency situations. Use around doorways, garages, leaking tanks, construction projects, anywhere water is a problem.
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
Water Activated Flood Barriers
- Just get them wet
- Grows to a full size of 3.5in high in 10 minutes
- Contains a super absorbent powder that swells and gels water
- Swelled barriers contain, control, and divert flood water
- No need for sand or labor filling product
- Available in 5ft, 10ft, or 17ft lengths
- Absorbs 4 gallons, 8 gallons & 13.5 gallons of water respectively
How to Use
- Place the Barriers in the path of oncoming flood water.
- As they come in contact with water, it will absorb through material & start to swell.
- Barriers 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.
* Place wider section of Barrier towards water, as the smaller section (wedge) prevents it from rolling. **DO NOT want water moving in this direction causing seepage in between the Barriers.
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.
- 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 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
- Barriers 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 Flood Barriers. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Just lay them in place and let the water do the rest. Absorb contain and divert problem water away from your home and property, before it becomes a problem. Keep some on hand for emergency situations. Use around doorways, garages, leaking tanks, construction projects, anywhere water is a problem.
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Customers like the performance and absorbency of the product. For example, they say it works great and prevents water from running away. That said, some complain about the leakage. Opinions are mixed on the value, dryness, quality, and portability.
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Customers like the performance of the product. For example, they say it works great, is useful, and is a terrific invention. Some mention that it stops melting snow from going into their garage.
"I’ve used these several times over the years and I think they are fantastic! It absorbs water, and it prevent it from coming in...." Read more
"...You have to get them wet so they can expand. They worked great and kept the water from coming in. Hooray!!..." Read more
"...So simple and so helpful" Read more
"...Worked perfectly during some very heavy rainstorms. Easy to handle and did the job !!" Read more
Customers like the absorbency of the building material. For example, they mention that it prevents water from running away, it helps corral the water, and it sucks up water when it rains. Some say that it stops their basement from flooding. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's absorbency.
"...spot you want and after 3-5 minutes, they puff up and immediately redirects the water. You can move them around after they puff up too...." Read more
"...It absorbs water, and it prevent it from coming in. They are easy to set up and do the job prevention of water entering where you don’t want it...." Read more
"...They worked great and kept the water from coming in. Hooray!!..." Read more
"These things help corral the water so there's not a ton of cleanup...." Read more
Customers find the building material easy to use. They mention it's simple and effective, and far easier to use than sand bags. Some appreciate the good videos on deploying and using the dams.
"These were very easy to use. They start out very light and folded up...." Read more
"...It absorbs water, and it prevent it from coming in. They are easy to set up and do the job prevention of water entering where you don’t want it...." Read more
"...So simple and so helpful" Read more
"...Worked perfectly during some very heavy rainstorms. Easy to handle and did the job !!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the building material. Some say that it's worth the money, and saves a lot of money. Others however, say that they're a waste of money and not worth buying every few months.
"...But they are pricey for having to throw them away if you can't wait months to have them dry out...." Read more
"...Even if I only get one use they were still worth every penny considering the amount of work they saved me'Jim HMinnesota" Read more
"...unit leaking water all over our basement, but it didn't do much & barely helped. For the money it really was upsetting." Read more
"...Definitely worth the purchase." Read more
Customers are mixed about the dryness of the product. Some mention that it absorbs a lot of water, will dry out afterward, and is reusable. They also say that it keeps their basement dry and that they can dry them out and reuse them. However, others say that they never dry and are heavy. They say that the product is hard to lay out to dry after saturated and that heavy rainfall was a problem.
"...They take a long time to dry out, but once they do, you can wrap them up, put them away and the next time you’re threatened with water coming in..." Read more
"...The water dams absorb a lot of water, will dry out afterward, and are reusable (no wring, laundry, etc.)...." Read more
"...afterwards when they were fully expanded & after several days they were dried out...." Read more
"...Prevents water from running away from the area. And dries out before it is needed again. Just stays along the wall ready to work whenever necessary." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the bag. Some mention that it held up great through every season, is better made, and durable. However, others say that it started breaking down within two months, and the bags disintegrate over time.
"My drive way is not in good condition. It's has a lot cracks in it and dips towards the house...." Read more
"...The barrier is very easy to set up and start using. And it is fairly durable as it can withstand being stepped upon (when deflated)!..." Read more
"Update: My third or four purchase had damaged one inside...." Read more
"...Until I found this product, it eases my worries. It absorbs water quickly and creates the barrier so water can flow in to the house...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the building material. Some mention that they are light enough when they are still dry to put in, and easy to carry. However, others say that they were already expanded and quite heavy to move.
"These were very easy to use. They start out very light and folded up...." Read more
"...It was heavy, water came down in sheets non-stop for hours & hours!..." Read more
"...They're decently lightweight so you can move them around and I stack them one behind another. So far they seem to be doing the job...." Read more
"...Note that they weigh very little when dry, but when and if they soak up 1 gallon per foot, then the 5-footer will weigh over 40 pounds and the 10-..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the building material. They mention that the gel inside leaches out of the barriers. Some customers also report that the product is sticky and seeps out of fabric sacks.
"...Only negative is that some of the little beads(?) leaked out of some of the barriers. Not sure if they're toxic or not...." Read more
"We set out all 4 and the gel came out of all 4 bags. Hoping they still block the rain from the garage a little. Doesn’t seem to be expanding either" Read more
"...These do start to ooze their goop after a few months, and it’s pretty messy. Overall tho, I would definitely purchase again." Read more
"...I bought another Order of this product and this time the product failed the gel in the back , instead of absorbing the water, they actually started..." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
My shop overhead door faces the east. For34 years every time we would get a heavy rain with an east wind 40-60% of my shop would flood and take several days to dry out. I went out about 10 pm and checked and found both tubes inflated and my floor dry. Went to check Fri morning and found one leak about 6" wide and 4' long. No problem with that!!!
The reason I didn't give five stars is because it says nowhere in the add (I double checked) that dry time after use is 2-3 months outdoors. I live in Minnesota. Two months from now they will be frozen solid.
Even if I only get one use they were still worth every penny considering the amount of work they saved me'
Jim H
Minnesota
I used two of the 6ft long tubes during a heavy rain storm. I then laid the tubes out on my backyard patio in full sun afterwards when they were fully expanded & after several days they were dried out. Instead of throwing them away, I just put them in the garage on the floor out of the way.
What's the saying, Out of Sight = Out of Mind? Well, they were forgotten!
Enter tropical storm Hilary = Our area was to receive a tropical storm, something that has never happened during my 60+ year residency in this area. News channels were telling us to prepare & showing people filling up sand bags -- A light bulb moment went off in my head, Would those tubes still work? I had one area of my house, an enclosed patio with a sliding door that always seem to collect water during downpours because my ground (soil) is so hard where I live that it takes a while for water to be absorbed into the ground.
In previous rains, I'd been ok - water would build up & then absorb into ground - but those were rains where the downpour would be on & off during the day - this projected storm would be extremely heavy rain. It was heavy, water came down in sheets non-stop for hours & hours!
I had taken the tubes out of the garage & put one of the tubes in front of the slider - as you can see in the picture taken after the storm - it swelled up & still worked after 5 years -- it says on the product bag the item can be reused for months - but this sat in a garage where the temperature during the summer is over 100 degrees, and it still worked & did not completely degrade & dry out.
I have recently purchased some more of these so I will be prepared again; if I had any doubts about this product working, after performing during Hilary, they are gone.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
I used two of the 6ft long tubes during a heavy rain storm. I then laid the tubes out on my backyard patio in full sun afterwards when they were fully expanded & after several days they were dried out. Instead of throwing them away, I just put them in the garage on the floor out of the way.
What's the saying, Out of Sight = Out of Mind? Well, they were forgotten!
Enter tropical storm Hilary = Our area was to receive a tropical storm, something that has never happened during my 60+ year residency in this area. News channels were telling us to prepare & showing people filling up sand bags -- A light bulb moment went off in my head, Would those tubes still work? I had one area of my house, an enclosed patio with a sliding door that always seem to collect water during downpours because my ground (soil) is so hard where I live that it takes a while for water to be absorbed into the ground.
In previous rains, I'd been ok - water would build up & then absorb into ground - but those were rains where the downpour would be on & off during the day - this projected storm would be extremely heavy rain. It was heavy, water came down in sheets non-stop for hours & hours!
I had taken the tubes out of the garage & put one of the tubes in front of the slider - as you can see in the picture taken after the storm - it swelled up & still worked after 5 years -- it says on the product bag the item can be reused for months - but this sat in a garage where the temperature during the summer is over 100 degrees, and it still worked & did not completely degrade & dry out.
I have recently purchased some more of these so I will be prepared again; if I had any doubts about this product working, after performing during Hilary, they are gone.
Top reviews from other countries
Water loopt niet verder in mijn kelder nu.
Works as described.
Absorbs water well.
Stopped the flow of water into the house.
Cons:
Took a month to dry out.
Did not absorb the water the second time around.
Summary:
Very expensive single use water control device.