FloodSax alternative sandbags have played a critical role helping to tarmac a drive.
The unusual use of the world famous sandless sandbags came about when the driveway was being prepared in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
The hardcore was going down when it rained heavily and large puddles started to form from water flowing into the driveway from the road.
They needed drying up quickly before the tarmac arrived the following day so some FloodSax were put on the puddles which absorbed the water and then retained it. The FloodSax were then immersed in more water to absorb the full amount and used to build a protective layer to prevent any more water from getting onto the site and making the hardcore soggy and spongy
It meant the tarmac work could then be done on time, saving delays and further expense.
FloodSax are made by Environmental Defence Systems Ltd which are also based in Huddersfield and Lucy Bailey from the company said: “We never cease to be amazed at the different ways FloodSax can be used.
“In their dry state they are very flat with a large surface area to soak up water so are used internally in homes, businesses, supermarkets, hospitals and other public buildings to soak up water, drips or spills, often in hard to reach places such as beneath boilers or under pipework.
“Once immersed in water and transformed into alternative sandbags, they can be built into protective barriers to stop floodwater from getting in through doors or air vents and can divert floodwater down drains.
“With the driveway work, FloodSax were used both in their dry state and again when they were energised into sandbags. They only used a few so it was incredibly cost-effective to do to ensure the tarmac work was done on time on a dry surface.”
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