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catbyte

(34,391 posts) Tue Oct 23, 2018, 01:13 PM Oct 2018

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This flood control device is so cool.

It's expensive, but not as expensive as replacing your house after a flash flood.

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This flood control device is so cool. (Original Post) catbyte Oct 2018 OP

What happens when the water overtops this wall? JayhawkSD Oct 2018 #1

They come in different heights catbyte Oct 2018 #2

The word for the future with cli ate change is ADAPT. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #3

Video is very good and self-explanatory FakeNoose Oct 2018 #4

This "barrier" can't stop a 2-foot storm surge, not to mention the water Nitram Oct 2018 #5

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

1. What happens when the water overtops this wall?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 10:34 AM

Oct 2018

With sandbags you add another row.

catbyte

(34,391 posts)

2. They come in different heights

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:21 AM

Oct 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

3. The word for the future with cli ate change is ADAPT.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 06:15 PM

Oct 2018

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)

4. Video is very good and self-explanatory

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 10:04 AM

Oct 2018

I like the fact that these barriers are lightweight and nesting, so they would be easy to store when not needed.
They set up quickly in an emergency too.

Nitram

(22,801 posts)

5. This "barrier" can't stop a 2-foot storm surge, not to mention the water

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 01:29 PM

Oct 2018

from a flooding creek or river. It's just going to go around the barrier before it goes over the top. The product website points out that it is for use in urban environments with a flat hard surface. Might work around subway entrances or doorways if the water level stays below 20 inches.

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