My concrete driveway goes right up next to the house, and I need to drain the water across the driveway. Are these strong enough to drive a car over?
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I would say most definitely not. The unit is molded plastic & I think driving over them would colapse them & they would not spring back into shape.
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Sarah, did you find a product that you can drive over? We have a similar issue.
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Yes, although for long term use, I might out a 2x4 on either side. You sure can drive over them a few times. Quite pleased with these
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Yes, they do a demo video on the site where they drive over it. Mine is at the beginning of the driveway so I've only driven over by accident a few times when I pulled in too far, and it held up.
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You can drive over them without damage initially. I would not recommend it on a constant basis. These are plastic and would crack and be destroyed if runover repeatedly.
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These worked great for me. Yes, you can stagger stack them, but it's best to get them wet as you go along. That way they expand and you can see if you've got the gaps filled. Once the rain started they filled up even more and got heavy, so they were a strong barrier.
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it all depends, they seem quite durable...I have a few lining a driveway, but can't say i've driven over them.
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Yes I have done just that. My hose runs along my driveway out toward the road under ground then across the drive way as a note I used an air compressor hose under ground then put a coupler in it and ran the bell hose across the driveway.
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My son said they are much better than any kind he has ever used. He does an awful lot of concrete work. His work is great. When he does a job for anyone, they always call him back for th next job.... So I say, yes.
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Our grandsons use it on our long paved driveway. I think it would be okay over grass depending on how long the grass and rough the terrain. I wouldn't say it's designed to do that.
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Yes they will however you should keep a steady stream of water on them as you drill.Darryl
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If you have a relatively smooth driveway, there is no problem. There is one spot on mine where the concrete is shifted and there is a small ledge. I know when I hit it, I need to tilt the blade up on an angle to proceed. I am very pleased with my snowcaster.
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you can probably drive over it before the barrier is wet but once its done it's job of soaking up large amounts of water I wouldn't drive over it as it will likely burst. Think of the barrier as a giant disposable diaper that swells when it's done it's job of soaking up water
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If it loose aggregate, defiantly will blast the stones out. If it is held together with an epoxy base as some of the old pool decks were. probably will work if the driveway is in good condition.
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Unfortunately this is not the area for you. The sides lift as the level of water rises. They will not support themselves.
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Depending on how high you suck out the water, but should be powerful enough fron a regular basement to the outside. It does not matter how far the distance. Remember what matters is HOW HIGH not how far.
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I can't tell you how low they can go but what I can tell you is that at their lowest level they are too high for my Volvo but they do work at the level for my Van at that height. They would be great for a 4 wheel drive rig... They are a good strong jack so be okay with that but do use other back up blocks for your safety. If you are looking for ones for a car these are probably not for you!!!! ;o)>
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As long as you can jack the car up high enough, they would be fine. The problem is having a jack that raises high enough to clear the stands. I bought a jack that, fully extended, is 2" too short to lift the car onto the stands. They're great- just make sure your jack is up to the task!
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It easily goes up street to driveway. I would be careful clinging up 3", but 2 is probably fine. Karen
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These are not really designed for creating a barrier to keep water out. They're more for absorbing water that comes into a place you don't want it, like a basement where you might have small cracks in the foundation. They are flat when you get them, then expand as they soak up the water. When fully saturated they are not very heavy.
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I use pvc to protect mine going under driveway areas. Should be good for crossing small creek area. Good Luck Mike