Once they are filled with water can they remain in place an be an effective "sand bag" for multiple storm creek overflow control?
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Hi Jennie, once they are soaked in water and hydrated they will stay hydrated as long as they are wet. They will dry out in the sun after a few weeks. Hope this helps you.
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I bought these last spring to prevent pooling groundwater from coming in my basement. I used them and left them outside for about 6 months until I found a landscaper that regraded my yard properly. They lasted pretty well and did a good job as "sand bags". The burlap bags held up pretty well but a couple split open after 6 months of use. Note that you can not step on them as you can with actual sand bags or they will split open and leak rendering them useless. Actual sand filled bags may be better and cheaper for long term use but these worked well as a temporary fix for me.
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Yes. We filled our 's with water just in case we wanted to move it later. But they suggest filling it with either sand or water.
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Yes, Just make sure the water container is vented to allow air in when water comes out. They will hit it until they get their fill.
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I think so, you have to keep it very wet though. The sand might be a problem.
1113755
Yes and the bags are pretty big so the heat may last awhile. Worst case empty the water if it cools and put in fresh hot water.
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You could use bricks in the sand anchors instead of sand, or plastic water bottles filled with water or sand. Anything heavy that will fit in the anchor bag will do.
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not as long as you keep the best level. The water will spray out eventually. But using the collection trailers helps a lot
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No. The Everlast bags all seem to have a zipper that runs around the inside of the top of the bag. This won't keep water out-- it acts as a bowl.
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I'd call it sprinkle proof. It'll take a splash but not much more than that. That being said, when I was in the Army and going to the field I'd keep a few ziplock bags in my cargo pocket or my ruck sack. That usually helps keep your wallet, phone, or whatever safe if it starts pouring.
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Just curious why did you order them? But to use, you put them where you want to stop water/liquid/rain from proceeding- not for internal human use.
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Yes. The stakes help prevent them from blowing away. If the location is prone to wind you may want to try weighing them down with a brick or rock.
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Mine have stayed dry. Very sturdy construction. Stainless hardware. Used in the rain a fair bit and so far no problems.
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Yes, but depending on amount of "rain" in your area it might take a very long time to fill up!
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The bags are a heavy unlined canvas and have a fold at the top with velcro that keeps it tight. If you filled them with water it would leak through the bag and the top. I'm assuming your wondering about water so you don't have to carry the 40lb bags of sand around. I'm thinking if you could find some kind of water/liquid bladder that you could slide into the bags then then fill with water. You may want to check into a sporting goods store, but that option may be quite expensive especially since you would need 4 of them.
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You're correct, they would not be beneficial. Only other suggestion is using sandbags (long tube type used for weight in the back of pickup trucks). You'll want something to keep it steady. It'll probably 'walk' on the concrete when being used. Good luck!
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Yes; the fill hole is about a 2-inch diameter so is large enough to do so with minimal delays. Also, the product description states that it can be filled with either sand or water.
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You'd probably be better off with their sandless sandbags instead of the flood barrier. Same idea, just in smaller packages: Quick Dam QD1224-6 Sandless Sandbags, 12-Inch x 24-Inch x 3.5-inch, 6-Pack