Quick Dam QD65-4 Water Activated 5ft Flood Barrier, 4 Pack, Black

This product works just as promised. One small problem is that the guts ooze out so you have a little clean up.

My basement used to get water coming in from back door when we had bad rain storms The only other option was to put in an expensive pump that would cost thousands of dollars which I was not able to pay at this time so I decided to try Quick Dam...both the small and 5 ft size. They had good reviews so I gave it a shot. OMG! They work!! I happened to be home and saw the water coming in through my basement door and remembered I had received my delivery of Quick Dam a few weeks earlier. I immediately found that package of Quick Dam and put them up against the base of the door following directions on the package and ....just like that ...water stopped coming in base of my door...it stopped it from leaking.I decided next day when the rain stopped to order the smaller stackable Quick Dams and decided to leave it outside my basement door at the bottom ...so now I have protection outside AND inside protection.SO today ...we just had a crazy sudden horrible storm and my basement was dry!!! Thank you sooo much Quick Dam!!! You saved me thousands of dollars not putting in a pump AND also saved me money from paying someone to clean up possible water damage in my basement. HIGHLY recommend!!!(Read package info - they need to be replaced every 6 months.)

The Quick Dam Flood Barrier does it job well regarding protecting an area it surrounds from flood waters by inflating itself when it comes into contact with water. 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)! Please note that stepping or driving over an inflated barrier that filled with water will probably, permanently damage it.The one semi-major flaw that I've found is that it takes a pretty-long while (about a couple days) for an inflated barrier to deflate and get rid of all the water in it. And this is after I hung the deflated barrier outside, exposed to the sun.Overall though, this flood barrier does its job well and is a product I would recommend if you need a way to protect your home or value items from flood waters.

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Very happy with this product , helped a lot during the hurricane . We did flood hit it would have been much worse without three holding a dam of water back .

Put them outside to redirect water. We have rainy/flood seasons here that last around 3 months. Did a great job when first placed. Worked for a month maybe, then flattened out. I think the bag got nicked or blew out, so the stuff on the inside floated away. Happened to all 6 I put down.

Perfect for unexpected basement leak or busted water heater. Used for both.

Yes, they absorb water initially to create a barrier, though as a barrier not very effective. Now about the wet, soggy diaper material that absorbed all that water…..well it does NOT dry out in a timely manner. I would caution anyone buying these, I was very dissatisfied and disappointed.