Uses for the Big Bag USA System

Big Bags USA Versatility

There is a use of the Big Bags USA flood barrier system in any flood or water control situation!  Here are just a few examples of where the Big Bags USA system can protect property or lives:

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  • Sewer outlet plugging (Placing single Big Bags USA flood barrier directly atop sewer grates keeps sewage in the sewage system and stops overflow).
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  • Securing the perimeter of a building (Running  a perimeter of Big Bags USA sandbags systems, keeps damage minimized or eliminated and possibly allows the building to continue to be occupied.
  • Protecting a utility or other sensitive area (Surrounding completely, important utilities to any necessary height by stacking Big Bags USA    flood barriers).
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  • Eliminate ‘piping’ and ‘boils’ (Ring the area where water is flowing underneath the levee or other sandbags flood barrier easily and quickly with dropping the appropriate amount of Big Bags USA flood barrier sandbags into position around the area or right on top of the area).
  • Elevating a levee to prevent overtopping up to 6 feet higher in the narrow 3’ footprint of the sandbags.
The deployment of our Big Bags USA ground conforming systems is both simple and easy. No other system on the market is as versatile and user friendly. Compare for yourself!

If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please call at (573) 480-6699 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.

BIG BAGS U.S.A.
D.R.I.P.S.
Disaster Relief & Innovative
Protection Systems, LLC
(573) 480-6699

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