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

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

I purchased the burlap bags first, then discovered these. I prefer these but I think the burlap absorb more faster. These dry out faster. So, it really depends upon where you plan to place them, if you plan to keep them there all year 24/7, or if you plan to let them dry out and store them. This is the first season using them so I've not decided. Unfortunately I inherited sprinklers that are installed too close to the downspout drain so if I leave them in place the lawn won't grow back. But they are a quality product, work as described, and I'm still trying to figure out once they are 100% dried how to store them.

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

These are wonderful to keep on hand for water emergencies. You never know when a leak will happen and these are easy to use, durable and help stop the spread of water.

These work great. I had them before and when my apartment was flooded and spread them all out and they saved my Furnature. The one problem was it turned the water blue so you have to immediately pick them up and put them in the tub or shower. It may have been that I was also using the dehumidifier which was probably draining the water from the bags bec gel like substances was under the bags. So just put them right in the bath tub and don’t let them get too heavy bec they are heavy when they are very full. Also the warning label says it turns the cement white if it dries on the driveway. So let them dry as much as possible in the tub and run a dehumidifier or place them on rocks to dry out. Don’t reuse them.

Bought and kept for just in case. Had some heavy rains and was getting inside. Placed entire bag in that area and started working right away. Not just need to see how we can get them to dry out. Also if you have pets make sure you monitor them as one tried to eat a corner on one of the bags. This is the second purchase made for just in case future use. Easy to use and works as described.

I purchased the longer version months ago. They absorbed very well.I recently purchased the smaller ones and just put them out just after a heavy rain and before the next rain event the next day.These appear to not be full of the stuff that makes them swell and absorb.😕Disappointed in THIS size. I may repurchase the other size as they worked very well for 6months or more.

Recommended. Great product. Good Quality. Exactly as described and expected.