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Flood Control PRODUCT BROCHURE THE NEXT GENERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION TM Flood Control PRODUCT BROCHURE Control & Divert Water Contain Fluids Protect Your Property Finally, a solution to these situations: What is the cost? Protect your property Property & Equipment Damage $$$ with Quick Dam's Loss of Sales & Income $$$ complete line of Downtime & Restoration Cost $$$ indoor & outdoor Preventing Costly flood protection Flood Damage PRICELESS 1 CONTROL FLUIDS Indoor Flood Control Water Activated Flood Protection Protect Against: Ideal for: • Overflowing appliances • Condensation build up & equipment • Water based spills • Leaking equipment & water tanks • Floor cleaning applications • Broken sprinkler heads • Wrap around leaky equipment • A/C Condensation overflow • Prevent water from entering doorways, • Spills, leaks, floods, drips & more windows & more! 2 | Quick Dam Flood Control Product Brochure CONTROL FLUIDS Water Dams Insta-Dam • Absorbs water on contact • Instant flexible dam controls & diverts fluid & swells to create a dam • Deploy, rinse, store & reuse as needed 10xSize increase when • Lays flat until activated exposed to water • 2in x 2in square shape seals to surfaces with water & grows 2.5in high in just 5 minutes • 4ft length provides continuous protection • Durable Hi-Vis Orange • Ships & stores in hi-vis Fluid Control tubing knit stretches as they grow • Polyurethane material is chemical resistant • Compact, lightweight, • Block entryways to redirect flow and easy to store Before After • Use with water, oil, chemicals & more Hi-vis Fluid ITEM# DESCRIPTION Control tubing WUB24-5 Water Dams 2.5in x 4ft 5/Pack WUB24-30 Water Dams 2.5in x 4ft 30/Pack WUB210-2 Water Dams 2.5in x 10ft 2/Pack ITEM# DESCRIPTION WUB210-12 Water Dams 2.5in x 10ft 12/Pack QDID224 Insta-Dam 2in x 2in x 4ft & storage tube Mats Drip Mats • Absorbs water on contact & converts liquid to a gel • Absorbs water on contact & converts liquid to a gel • Inner absorbent is completely contained to • Inner absorbent is completely contained to prevent seepage prevent seepage • Absorbs from both sides • Has a plastic layer to keep the floor dry • Mats absorb 1.5 Quarts Each • Absorbs 1 Quart Each ITEM# DESCRIPTION ITEM# DESCRIPTION WUM-10 Mats 7in x 14in 10/Pack WUBM-10 Drip Mats 24in x 24in 10/Pack WUM-200 Mats 7in x 14in 200/Pack WUBM-100 Drip Mats 24in x 24in 100/Pack Dams & Mats are Available in Grab & Go Buckets and Emergency Kits. Check out the Kits section for details. www.quickdams.com | 3 CONTAIN, CONTROL & DIVERT FLOOD WATER Outdoor Flood Control Water Activated Flood Barriers Protect Against: • Just get them wet • Grows to full size of 3.5in high in 10 minutes • Storm surges & water main breaks • Contains a super absorbent powder that • Overflowing appliances swells and gels water & equipment • Swelled barriers contain, control & divert • Leaking equipment & water tanks flood water • Broken sprinkler heads • No need for sand or labor filling product • A/C Condensation overflow • Available in 5ft, 10ft, or 17ft lengths • Absorbs 4 gallons, 8 gallons & 13.5 gallons • Spills, leaks, floods, drips & more of water, respectively 4 | Quick Dam Flood Control Product Brochure Flood Barriers • Patented Water Activated Flood Barriers absorb, control, & divert flood water Flood Bags • Available in 5ft, 10ft or 17ft lengths • Water Activated Flood Bags (Sandless Sandbags) - • Grows to full size of 3.5in high in minutes Just get them wet • Built in wedge helps prevent rolling • Flood Bags grow to 12in x 24in x 3.5in high • Stack multiple barriers in pyramid formation to • Jumbo Flood Bags grow to 12in x 48in x 3.5in high increase wall height • No need for sand or labor, filling sandbags • Leave in place for ongoing protection & use • Grows to full size in 10 minutes • Safe, non-hazardous & non-toxic • Swelled bags contain, control, & divert flood water • Environmentally friendly & decomposes over time • Stack multiple bags in brick formation to increase wall height ITEM# DESCRIPTION ABSORBS QD65-1 5ft Flood Barrier 1/Pack ITEM# DESCRIPTION ABSORBS QD65-2 5ft Flood Barrier 2/Pack 4 Gallons QD1224-2 Flood Bags 12in x 24in 2/Pack QD65-4 5ft Flood Barrier 4/Pack QD1224-6 Flood Bags 12in x 24in 6/Pack QD65-26 5ft Flood Barrier 26/Pack QD1224-10 Flood Bags 12in x 24in 10/Pack 4 Gallons QD610-1 10ft Flood Barrier 1/Pack 8 Gallons QD1224-20 Flood Bags 12in x 24in 20/Pack QD610-12 10ft Flood Barrier 12/Pack QD1224-120 Flood Bags 12in x 24in 120/Pack QD617-1 17ft Flood Barrier 1/Pack 14 Gallons QD1248-25 Jumbo Flood Bags 12in x 48in 25/pack 8 Gallons QD617-8 17ft Flood Barrier 8/Pack Available in Grab & Go Buckets for Fast Response Check out the kits section for more information! www.quickdams.com | 5 Outdoor Flood Control Kits • High-vis, orange bucket contains Bags, Barriers or a combination of both • Duffel Bag is packed with a variety of Quick Dam Flood Bags & Barriers. Easy to store, deploy & use. Shoulder strap keeps hands free ITEM# DESCRIPTION QDGG5-10* Grab & Go Bucket - 50ft Barrier (10 - 5ft’s) QDGG10-5* Grab & Go Bucket - 50ft Barrier (5 - 10ft’s) QDGGCO* Grab & Go Bucket - Combo (5 - 5ft’s & 10 Flood Bags) QDGGFB-20* Grab & Go Bucket- Flood Bags (20) QDGG1248-5* Grab & Go Bucket - Jumbo Flood Bags (5) QDDUFF5-14 5ft Flood Barrier Duffel Bag Kit- 14/Bag QDDUFF10-7 10ft Flood Barrier Duffel Bag Kit – 7/Bag QDDUFF17-4 17ft Flood Barrier Duffel Bag Kit – 4/Bag QDDUFFFB-34 Flood Bag Duffel Bag Kit – 34/Bag Emergency Kit - 5ft Barriers (5), 10ft Barriers (5), QDERLKIT 17ft Barriers (2), Flood Bags (10), 1 Free Lantern/Solar Charger *Refills are available for bucket kits. Please refer to the price list. Flood Control Kits & Accessories Indoor Flood Control Kits Accessories • Contains a variety of Water Dams, Mats • Holds a variety of Quick Dam products & Drip Mats ITEM# DESCRIPTION WUGG-V* Grab & Go Bucket - Combo Variety Bucket (20 - Mats, 10 - Drip Mats, 10 - 4ft Dams) WUGG4-25* Grab & Go Bucket - 4ft Dams (25) WUGG10-10* Grab & Go Bucket - 10ft Dams (10) Grab & Go Bucket - 4ft Dams (10) & WUGGCO* ITEM# DESCRIPTION 10ft Dams (6) WURACK Wall Rack (Sold empty) WU-KIT Emergency Indoor Flood Kit (5 - Mats, 5 - Drip Mats, 4 - 4ft Dams, 1 - 10ft Dam) PAIL5QD Quick Dam 5 Gln Pail (Sold empty) *Refills are available for bucket kits. Please refer to the price list. 6 | Quick Dam Flood Control Product Brochure ITEM# DESCRIPTION QDWC65 Water Curb 6.5in x 5ft QDWC610 Water Curb 6.5in x 10ft QDWC620 Water Curb 6.5in x 20ft QDWC105 Water Curb 10in x 5ft QDWC1010 Water Curb 10in x 10ft Control QDWC1020 Water Curb 10in x 20ft FLOOD WATER Instructions Place it & fill it. It’s really that easy! Water Curb 1. Lay in desired location. • Fill and drain with water as needed 2. Remove cap, insert hose & turn on water. • Contains, controls & diverts water 3. When filled, remove hose & replace cap. • Compact & lightweight 4. To drain, remove cap & lift opposite end • Store empty & fill on site as needed of curb to the spout. • Dual chambers prevent rolling out of position 5. Store away for later. • Durable & chemical resistant 10mil Polyurethane • Reusable year after year Quick Tips • Flood protection from 6.5in-10in high 1. Once filled they can be heavy and difficult to move. 2. In freezing weather, fill 2/3 full. 3. Fill to desired height & guide pockets How much does Water Curb weigh and how of air toward the fill nozzle & out. much water does it hold? 4. To increase the length, overlap by a few inches in front or behind to prevent 6.5in (16.5cm) PROTECTION HEIGHT water from seeping in between. Length Weight-Empty Weight-Filled Holds Part # 5. The 6.5in unit can be driven over as 5ft (1.5m) 2lbs (.9kg) 320lbs (145kg) 40gal (151 l) QDWC65 long as there is room for water dis 10ft (3m) 3lbs (1.4kg) 640lbs (290kg) 80gal (302 l) QDWC610 placement & the height of the filled 20ft (6m) 4lbs (1.8kg) 1,280lbs (580kg) 160gal (605 l) QDWC620 barrier is less than the height of the auto 10in (25.4cm) PROTECTION HEIGHT undercarriage, you can drive over it slowly. The extended pockets on either 5ft (1.5m) 4lbs (1.8kg) 1,400lbs (635kg) 175gal (663 l) QDWC105 end provide extra room for displacement, 10ft (3m) 8lbs (3.6kg) 2,800lbs (1,270kg) 350gal (1,325 l) QDWC1010 so remove as much air as possible 20ft (6m) 16lbs (7.3kg) 5,600lbs (2,540kg) 700gal (2,650 l) QDWC1020 before replacing the fill cap. www.quickdams.com | 7 STOP WATER IN ITS PATH Entryway Flood Protection Flood Gate: Easy to use. Installs in minutes. Jack expands and seals sides Bolt seals bottom Creates water tight seal 8 | Quick Dam Flood Control Product Brochure Stanchions • Available in 2-way and 3-way • Joins multiple units together to create wider protection • 3-way Stanchion creates right angles or U-shape around doorways ITEM# DESCRIPTION QDFGSTAN 2-Way Stanchion Set QDFGST3WC 3-Way Stanchion Set Side Rails • Provides a smooth surface for uneven openings. • Comes as a set • Creates a stable opening to fit Flood Gate in. Flood Gate ITEM# DESCRIPTION • Blocks entryways from flood water QDFGSIDES Pair of Side Rails • Flood protection up to 26in high • Adjusts for openings from 25in -50in • Stops water in its path • Easy to use & installs in just minutes • No alterations needed • Can be used inside or outside • Can be used for doors that open in or out Flood • Entryway remains accessible while in use Gate Cart • Neoprene sleeve creates water tight seal • Store & transport up to 6 Flood Gates & 4 Stanchions with ease • Patented & Kitemark Approved • Set up multiple Flood Gates in multiple areas faster ITEM# DESCRIPTION • Available as complete system or
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