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Cool science kid invents new sandbag technology for flood protection (Original Post)
tk2kewl
Jan 2014
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FSogol
(45,485 posts)1. Pretty cool. n/t
Jim__
(14,076 posts)2. Impressive. I hope he has a patent.
postulater
(5,075 posts)3. Kind of like a big disposable diaper.
Hope the gel decomposes cleanly after an appropriate time.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)4. I fear he is destined to be a late night car salesman
Pretty cool idea, though. Faster to set and use. Easier to store. Good stuff. Gives me hope for the younger generation.
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)5. Cute kid. Good idea.
I don't know if the difference in specific gravity between 10% saline and 5% saline will be enough to keep the sandbags in place, nor if the salt will not simply wash out of the permeable bag, but it's still a slick idea.