Does the water get through the outside material? I am using this to divert the water that I am using to clean up dog urine off my patio..
1859049
Yes, is made for water to pass through it and then the water is absorbed by the inner material - it will expand as it absorbs and grow round like a sausage and you may notice little pellets of a jello-like substance (thats what is inside it). It will absorb the dog urine as well. These worked very well for my basement to absorb seeping water and divert excess to the sump pump. While not exactly clean water it didnt smell and the dams did eventually dry out to be reused but it took a long time.
1859050
Not that I noticed. The only water that came through was there because the hole I was blocking was bigger than the dam.
1859051
Yes, the outside material saturates as does the inside material. It really doesn't even dry out between rainstorms.
706552
The pump does not restrict water going through it. So if you have pressure on the inlet side of the pump, the water will still flow through it.
193958
Not really. It repels water somewhat but if someone got a large amount of water on it eventually it would soak through
2122477
I've left it up year round. It doesn't divert rain, the water seeps through easily, but it's more hassle to remove every season. I don't think it affects the patio temperature in any way because the material is not that thick. It works great in blocking out the strong sun on a bright day. I believe I've gotten my money's worth.
1648859
It takes the place of mulch for me. It is made of material that lets water go thru. It will not wash away as mulch would in some cases. It will last for quite some time, even years. I have had mine for a couple of years and it is still as good as the day I laid it down.
1189046
It is porous and does let water through. Being under it is better then nothing but it will not act as an umbrella.
1569598
That's a good question; I've got mine positioned under the porch, with the door facing away from the elements, so I don't think too much water gets in. As "mim" points out, there's a pretty thick lip at the bottom of the doorway--any small amount of water that manages to get in probably ends up underneath the base insulation. We'll see when we do a Spring cleanout.
967130
it has holes for draining a foot or so from the edge of the exterior wall. with that said the holes were located in a portion of raised steel, therefore i drill a couple of additional holes in portions of level steel allowing it to flow as soon as it begins to puddle.
1145319
Mine hasn't. There is a hole on the side which lets water out before it can get into the inner canister but I always use mine outside. In the sink is the other option. This maker works great.
14936
I wish I could post a picture but to answer your question, yes, the water drains out the bottom. The foot is open. It's just like a foot that goes all the way around.
936850
I don't think so. If I leave it out and it rains, it doesn't stay filled with rainwater. It's great for garden cleanup and very light with a big wide opening.
1512387
It beads small amounts of water/liquid off of it. I would't recommend taking a hose to it:)
149487
We accumulate water from run off of our roof so it doesn't go through the downspout. We use that and the rain water that also accumulate in the barrel for our hydrangea plant and have no problem.
1765136
I have not had it in the rain but I don't see how water could get through; however if you have wind with rain you may get wet from the sides.
1496989
Water builds up according to use. Outside weather environment should not effect it
1482014
It actually has a center section that is slightly raised creating a tiny slope around the sides of the raised area. The entire bottom is perforated. I've had no problems with it draining.
1396665
There are holes in bottom of the floor for water to get out. And there are grooves that are part of the fake flooring that channel water toward the holes. I haven't tested it yet though.