Flood Barrier storage
Storage and Transport of TubeBarrier Flood Protection Solutions
At TubeBarrier, we understand that effective flood protection goes beyond the installation of our temporary barriers—it also involves proper storage and transport. Whether you’re storing our flood barriers between uses or transporting them to different locations, it’s essential to ensure they remain in good condition for long-term reliability. This is why we’ve designed our TubeBarrier system to be durable, easy to handle, and optimized for efficient storage and transport.
Our flood barriers are designed with convenience and practicality in mind. Below, we outline the key aspects of how to store and transport your TubeBarrier, ensuring that it stays functional and ready for action when you need it most.
Compact Storage with the Accordion Effect
One of the most remarkable features of the TubeBarrier is its ability to compact down to save space. A 10-meter TubeBarrier can be reduced to just 1 meter in length due to its accordion-effect. This clever design allows the barrier to be stored in a compact form, making it highly efficient in terms of space usage, both in storage facilities and during transport.
The pallet boxes used for storage have dimensions of 100 x 120 x 120 centimeters. These boxes are the perfect size for storing and transporting the barriers without taking up excessive room. The total weight of a pallet box, which contains a 10-meter embankment, is approximately 100 kg, with the TubeBarrier itself weighing about 70 kg and the packaging and box adding another 30 kg.
This compactness allows for the efficient use of storage space. With the accordion effect, multiple TubeBarriers can be stacked and stored side by side, ensuring you don’t lose valuable space in your storage area.
Ease of Transport with Sledges and Lightweight Design
Transporting flood barriers can often be challenging, especially when dealing with rough terrain or remote areas that cannot be accessed by vehicle. We’ve considered this in the design of the TubeBarrier, equipping each pallet box with sledges at the bottom. These sledges allow the box to be easily pulled by human hands, even through grasslands, mud, or rough paths that are difficult to navigate by car or truck.
This feature is a game-changer for areas where vehicles may not be able to access flood-prone zones. The sledges ensure that the barriers can be moved over uneven ground, providing flexibility and accessibility. Whether you’re storing the barriers in a central warehouse or need to deliver them to a specific location for deployment, the sledges offer a practical solution for manual handling in more challenging environments.
Durable Packaging for Long-Term Storage
At TubeBarrier, we take durability seriously. The pallet boxes are made from high-quality materials designed to withstand the rigors of transport and long-term storage. The boxes are sturdy enough to protect the TubeBarrier from damage, while the separate lid makes it easy to access and store the barrier without additional hassle.
The design of the pallet box ensures that the TubeBarrier is well-protected during transit and in storage, keeping it safe from external elements. The lid is easy to remove, allowing for quick access when the barrier is needed. This level of efficiency and user-friendly design makes TubeBarrier storage straightforward and hassle-free.
The PVC fabric used for the TubeBarrier is another key feature of its durability. The fabric is similar to the material used on trailers and trucks—designed to withstand harsh weather conditions. This makes the TubeBarrier exceptionally suited for long-term storage, as the fabric is resistant to weather damage, UV rays, and general wear and tear. Whether the barriers are stored in a warehouse, outdoors, or transported across long distances, the material ensures that they retain their functionality and longevity.
Space-Saving Stackability
Another advantage of the TubeBarrier system is its ability to be easily stacked, making it ideal for tight storage spaces. The compact nature of the pallet boxes, combined with their lightweight design, allows for easy stacking, helping you maximize vertical storage space. Whether you need to store a large number of barriers in a warehouse or on-site, the stackability of the pallet boxes allows for a neat, organized storage solution.
This efficient use of space means that your flood barriers can be stored in smaller, more accessible areas, saving on valuable floor space. Whether you’re dealing with limited warehouse space or need to transport the barriers to multiple locations, the ability to stack the pallet boxes means you can store and transport more units in less space.
FLOOD BARRIER STORAGE
The standard TB-7010 ( 70 cm high) model Flood Barriers are packed per Section of 10 meters in a pallet box with dimensions of 120 x 100 cm and 100 cm high. This is a strong plastic box where you can put all the Barrier supplies. This means that you have everything at hand per 10-meter section.
These plastic boxes weigh around 35 kg, together with the contents of the box the weight will be around 125 kg.
The pallet boxes can be stacked up to 5 high so that you can place 50 meters of Barrier on 1.2 m2 of floor space. The boxes are supplied with a lid as standard. Because the box is completely sealed, the material in the box is more resistant to external influences. Transport is best done with a forklift truck or with a pallet truck. There are also specially adapted hand trucks that can move the box quickly and easily at short distances without having to lift a lot. If there is water trapped inside the barrier during storage, this will not affect product longevity as long as the water is dirt free. Fallen leaves and other waste material left inside the barrier can damage and dry up the fabric, thus reducing the useful life of the barrier.
Maintenance flood barrier
When the barrier is properly washed and stored, it does not emit any smells. However, improper cleaning and storage may lead to some unpleasant smells when the barrier is deployed once again.
Every flood defences barrier should be kept in its storage box or bag for protection against UV rays, dirt, and damages, as well as easier handling during transport.
As far as rodents are concerned, they are not attracted to PVC cloth, and so far known, will not chew this type of material.
Of course other Boxes are available for other Model Barriers.