--- product_id: 317015654 title: "Best Sandbag Alternative - Hydrabarrier Ultra 5 Inch Height. - Water Diversion Tubes That Are the Lightweight, Re-usable, and Eco-friendly. Choose from 6 ft, 12ft, or 24ft lengths" brand: "watershed innovations" price: "8383939β‚«" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Watershed Innovations" url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/317015654-best-sandbag-alternative-hydrabarrier-ultra-5-inch-height-water-diversion store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Holds up to 26 gallons water 12 ft length, 10 in wide, 6 in high 200 lbs filled, lightweight empty Best Sandbag Alternative - Hydrabarrier Ultra 5 Inch Height. - Water Diversion Tubes That Are the Lightweight, Re-usable, and Eco-friendly. Choose from 6 ft, 12ft, or 24ft lengths **Brand:** watershed innovations **Price:** 8383939β‚« **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Stay dry, stay ahead β€” ditch sandbags for smart water defense! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Best Sandbag Alternative - Hydrabarrier Ultra 5 Inch Height. - Water Diversion Tubes That Are the Lightweight, Re-usable, and Eco-friendly. Choose from 6 ft, 12ft, or 24ft lengths by watershed innovations - **How much does it cost?** 8383939β‚« with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/317015654-best-sandbag-alternative-hydrabarrier-ultra-5-inch-height-water-diversion) ## Best For - watershed innovations enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted watershed innovations brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Trusted Expertise:** Designed by US water control pros since 2008 - β€’ **Modular & Scalable:** Link multiple units for custom-length water barriers - β€’ **Engineered for Power:** Industrial strength vinyl withstands intense water pressure - β€’ **Eco-Friendly & Reusable:** Durable vinyl design folds flat for storage and reuse - β€’ **Effortless Flood Defense:** Deploy in minutes with simple garden hose fill-up ## Overview The HydraBarrier Ultra 12 ft is a lightweight, reusable water diversion tube made from industrial strength vinyl. It fills quickly with a garden hose to hold 26 gallons of water, creating a 6-inch high barrier that weighs 200 lbs when full. Designed for rapid deployment and modular linking, it offers a sustainable, powerful alternative to traditional sandbags, trusted by professionals since 2008. ## Description HydraBarrier, by Watershed Innovation’s, are a family of lightweight, Eco-friendly, re-usable sandbag alternatives. These easy-to-use, durable HydraBarrier solutions protect valuable assets from water damage. These water barriers come in a variety of sizes, and are reusable. HydraBarrier's can be used end to end to create water diversion barrier's of any size. When the task is complete, simply empty the HydraBarrier, fold it up, and store for the next time it is needed. HydraBarrier Product Families : β€” HydraBarrier Standard β€” Offers up to 4 inches of water protection, available in sizes of 6ft, 12ft, 24ft β€” HydraBarrier Ultra β€” Offers up to 6 inches of water protection, available in sizes of 6ft, 12ft, 24ft β€” HydraBarrier Supreme β€” Offers up to 12 inches of water protection, available in sizes of 6ft, 12ft, 24ft, 50ft, 100ft β€” HydraBarrier Titan β€” Offers up to 20 inches of water protection, available in sizes of 20ft, 50ft Included in this Package : β€” HydraBarrier Ultra 12 foot length - Single Unit Product Specifications : A 12 foot long HydraBarrier Ultra is made of industrial strength Vinyl material weighing a few pounds when empty. Deployment is as easy as placing the HydraBarrier in position and filling it with a standard garden hose. When full, a 12 foot HydraBarrier Ultra holds up to 26 gallons of water filling to a height of 6 inches and a width of 10 inches, with a filled weigh of about 200 lbs. About Watershed Innovations Watershed Innovations was founded in 2008 with the goal of creating user-friendly products that protect valuable property and land from water damage. Our customers include construction companies, agricultural entities, manufacturing facilities, hotels, the military and other organizations that have large-scale water protection needs. Review: We have been experiencing sudden, torrential downpours over the past two months. The ground water level is at an all time high, meaning water just runs off the surface in raging streams. The deluges are so bad lately, that I became concerned for my "basement", which is not a basement but the lower floor of a split level. I am glad I am cautious because I bought this and installed it across the sliding glass door to our lower patio. Well, a few days later we had another cloudburst--1.8 inches of rain in 75 minutes. The water was 5 inches deep against the hydra barrier, but my basement was absolutely dry. Yes, sandbags would work, but there is a peculiar effect of the hydra barrier. As the water pressure against the barrier increases, it compresses the barrier horizontally and expands it vertically. So while this is nominally a six inch barrier, during the worst part of the deluge the water depth was at 5 inches and there were two inches to spare. I am having a storm culvert added to my yard and have planted a lot of new shrubs and ground cover (the backyard is heavily wooded and grass does not do well) to mitigate the rain wash. In the meantime, this barrier is ready should I need it. I will leave it up whilst on vacation or traveling to be safe until I am certain the water mitigation is successful. It took 8 minutes to fill this, by the way, and we have relatively low water pressure here. Some notes: My patio slopes slightly away from the house, as it should, but the barrier tended to slide away from the house edges whilst filling. I solved this with three partially (30%) filled sandbags. I place one at each end anchoring the barrier near the house, and one in the middle. These were more than sufficient to hold the bag in place. Once the bag is filled it seems to stay put, but I left the sandbags in place. Believe me, rolling out this empty hydrabarrier and adding three light bags did the trick, and was faster and easier than deploying the estimated 24 bags of 40 pounds each it would have taken to build a ten-foot barrier six inches high. As I said, it took eight minutes to fill it. On the downside, the fill valve is an odd size. It does NOT accept a standard hose so you must either just hold it in place (tedious) or do what I did. I purchase a quick connect fitting (male) and it screwed into the fill valve. The valve is not designed for this, but it worked. I added a shut off valve to the end of the hose and now I can connect the hose and fill it easily. One must also allow the air to escape during filling, and the quick connect allows me to disconnect the hose, bleed out the air, reconnect it and resume filling. As I said, this process still took only eight minutes. Some sort of self-bleeding, quick connect attachment would enhance this greatly, but for $12 you can at least add a quick connect. Money well spent if for nothing more than peace of mind. But in my case, it saved thousands in water intrusion repairs. Review: It look good quality but I do not use it yet ## Features - VERSATILE SIZE: Measures 12 feet long by 10 inches wide by 6 inches high for doorways, property, & more, these barriers can be linked for extended coverage and weigh only a few pounds when empty - SIMPLE & SPEEDY TO DEPLOY: Easily fill with standard garden hose, holds up to 26 gallons and weighs 200 pounds when full - ROBUST & POWERFUL: Constructed of industrial strength vinyl material for long-lasting use and powerful water diversion - MULTI-USE & SUSTAINABLE: Simply empty when done, fold up for storage and re-use when needed - BY LEADING WATER CONTROL EXPERTS: Designed and supported in the USA by leading water control experts, founded in 2008, and uniquely focused on water control solutions ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00CBZ9CRY | | Brand Name | Watershed Innovations | | Capacity | 25 Gallons | | Color | Orange | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (195) | | Included Components | Water Barrier | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 30.5L x 15.2W x 25.4H centimeters | | Manufacturer | Watershed Innovations | | Manufacturer Part Number | HBU-12-Single | | Material Type | Vinyl | | Model Number | HBU-12-Single | | Shape | cylindrical | | Specification Met | 10" width: 12' height: 6" | | UPC | 661799366274 798167865777 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Watershed Innovations - **Capacity:** 25 Gallons - **Colour:** Orange - **Material:** Vinyl - **Product dimensions:** 30.5L x 15.2W x 25.4H centimeters ## Images ![Best Sandbag Alternative - Hydrabarrier Ultra 5 Inch Height. - Water Diversion Tubes That Are the Lightweight, Re-usable, and Eco-friendly. 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Choose from 6 ft, 12ft, or 24ft lengths - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AcJYx8W0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by K***Y on 30 July 2013* We have been experiencing sudden, torrential downpours over the past two months. The ground water level is at an all time high, meaning water just runs off the surface in raging streams. The deluges are so bad lately, that I became concerned for my "basement", which is not a basement but the lower floor of a split level. I am glad I am cautious because I bought this and installed it across the sliding glass door to our lower patio. Well, a few days later we had another cloudburst--1.8 inches of rain in 75 minutes. The water was 5 inches deep against the hydra barrier, but my basement was absolutely dry. Yes, sandbags would work, but there is a peculiar effect of the hydra barrier. As the water pressure against the barrier increases, it compresses the barrier horizontally and expands it vertically. So while this is nominally a six inch barrier, during the worst part of the deluge the water depth was at 5 inches and there were two inches to spare. I am having a storm culvert added to my yard and have planted a lot of new shrubs and ground cover (the backyard is heavily wooded and grass does not do well) to mitigate the rain wash. In the meantime, this barrier is ready should I need it. I will leave it up whilst on vacation or traveling to be safe until I am certain the water mitigation is successful. It took 8 minutes to fill this, by the way, and we have relatively low water pressure here. Some notes: My patio slopes slightly away from the house, as it should, but the barrier tended to slide away from the house edges whilst filling. I solved this with three partially (30%) filled sandbags. I place one at each end anchoring the barrier near the house, and one in the middle. These were more than sufficient to hold the bag in place. Once the bag is filled it seems to stay put, but I left the sandbags in place. Believe me, rolling out this empty hydrabarrier and adding three light bags did the trick, and was faster and easier than deploying the estimated 24 bags of 40 pounds each it would have taken to build a ten-foot barrier six inches high. As I said, it took eight minutes to fill it. On the downside, the fill valve is an odd size. It does NOT accept a standard hose so you must either just hold it in place (tedious) or do what I did. I purchase a quick connect fitting (male) and it screwed into the fill valve. The valve is not designed for this, but it worked. I added a shut off valve to the end of the hose and now I can connect the hose and fill it easily. One must also allow the air to escape during filling, and the quick connect allows me to disconnect the hose, bleed out the air, reconnect it and resume filling. As I said, this process still took only eight minutes. Some sort of self-bleeding, quick connect attachment would enhance this greatly, but for $12 you can at least add a quick connect. Money well spent if for nothing more than peace of mind. But in my case, it saved thousands in water intrusion repairs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***R on 19 August 2020* It look good quality but I do not use it yet ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***R on 23 June 2025* Awesome , saved my garage ## Frequently Bought Together - Watershed Innovations Best Sandbag Alternative - HydraBarrier Ultra 12 Foot Length 6 Inch Height - Water Diversion Tube - Light, Re-usable, & Eco-Friendly Flood Barrier (Single Unit) - Watershed Innovations HydraFill Adapter for HydraBarrier Standard and Ultra - Watershed Innovations HydraBarrier Link Ultra - Link for Connecting Two HydraBarrier Ultra's Allowing for the Creation of Barriers of Unlimited Length --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/317015654-best-sandbag-alternative-hydrabarrier-ultra-5-inch-height-water-diversion](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/317015654-best-sandbag-alternative-hydrabarrier-ultra-5-inch-height-water-diversion) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*