FloodSax alternative sandbags diverting floodwater away from businesses and down a drain FloodSax sandless sandbags soaking up filthy water so a water repair can be carried out All these 20 FloodSax alternative sandbags came from this one easy-to-carry box

Why water companies shun sandbags in favour of FloodSax sandless sandbags

Many water companies in the UK now use an alternative sandbag which is far easier and more effective to use than traditional sandbags.

Several of the big names in the industry have come to rely on FloodSax sandless sandbags to protect customers’ homes and businesses when there has been a mains leak or similar water escape emergency.

FloodSax are also ideal to divert water away from homes and businesses down drains and, in their dry state, can be used inside to soak up water in hard-to-reach places to prevent costly water damage.

Lucy Bailey from the company said: “A third of the UK’s water companies now use FloodSax rather than sandbags, especially when helping customers to prevent escaping water getting into their homes and businesses or to keep water at bay when they’re repairing a fault.

“Sandbags are such an impractical, one-dimensional and not very good way to deal with flooding. They are hard to get hold of in an emergency, very difficult to transport anywhere; heavy, unwieldy and dirty to move into position and, once there, often quickly deteriorate and fall apart when they come into contact with water.

“FloodSax are vacuum-packed in packs of five and 20 fit into a box that one person can easily carry. You’d need a pallet and a large van to move 20 sandbags anywhere.

“FloodSax is a proven multi-dimensional product as it stops or soaks up floodwater both inside and out and can be used in dozens of ways. In terms of value for money, FloodSax are miles ahead of sandbags which is why so may water companies now opt for them as their flood barrier of choice.”

FloodSax are flat with a large surface area and a gelling polymer inside so to transform them into instant sandbags immerse them fully in water and the gelling polymer absorbs and retains the water to become instant sandbags but without any sand. They are a uniform shape and size so can quickly be built into highly effective flood barriers to keep water out of homes and businesses or divert it down nearby drains.

In their dry state FloodSax are very flat with a large absorbent surface area so are ideal at soaking up leaks, drips, spills and internal floods, often in hard-to-reach places such as beneath boilers, underneath sinks or below water pipes. Many supermarkets, hospitals, councils and flood action groups now use them as they are so versatile and multi-purpose.

FloodSax are also way more environmentally friendly than sandbags as they are largely biodegradable by weight and hundreds can be moved in a car or small van while a similar number of sandbags would need a lorry.

FloodSax were invented by Environmental Defence Systems Ltd based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and around 3 million have now been sold worldwide.

For more on FloodSax go to https://www.floodsax.co.uk/