The weather has been unpredictable in recent years, as we all know. Any season, from a warm winter in the Northeast to hotter summers than ever in the Pacific Northwest, is difficult to forecast with certainty. The Southwest region of the nation experienced extremely unusual flooding in 2016, which led to the loss of many residents’ possessions or even entire homes.
One resident, though, invested in protecting his home before the floodwaters got to him.
Before they realized why, his neighbors thought he was crazy for spending $8300 on 400FT of plastic.
A Texas resident uses an inflatable dam to shield his home from floodwaters, as described by Joker in interestingasfuck.
Texas resident Randy Wagner was ready for the floods that hit his state in 2016. The Texas man spent both time and money installing the Aquadam around the exterior of his house. Despite not being the most obvious solution, it worked.
Despite the season being primarily dry, Randy, who is from Rosharon, Texas, chose to research creating a DIY Aquadam. He learned that the Brazos River Authority had issued a massive impending flood warning and drove to Louisiana to pick up his Aquadam. Although Randy’s choice was criticized by his neighbors, in May 2015 it had the opposite effect. Thousands of homes in Brazoria County were evacuated at this time due to a local flood, and sadly many of those homes ended up being lost. Wagnor’s residence was unharmed, though. He said, “I didn’t know where that level was going to stop at, so I needed to prepare for something that no one has seen.
According to Flickr user Texas Military Department, I was the crazy guy. Everybody seemed to be passing by and laughing at me. However, this Aquadam has recently really impressed them. The device, which required 400 feet of tubing that is 30 inches high, was put together by three men, including Wagner. The damn contained water and was made of fabric and plastic. Without this simple tubing, some of the nearly 3-foot water would have been visible inside Wagner and his family’s home. They chose to stay indoors and observe the flooding as it increased outside. For a house that might have two feet of water inside, $8,300 is a small investment, according to Randy. ”.
Aquadams may not be the most traditional flood damage prevention method, but they do prevent thousands of dollars in damages for both homeowners and insurance companies. Because they are quieter and lighter than many comparable devices, aquadams have been used in a few different places instead of other preventative measures with a fair amount of consistency success. To learn more about Aquadams, watch the video below!
