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3. Making a round curve to REPEL the water:

A - Completely unfold the

Water Force.

C - In the event there are pockets

from curving the barrier, try to

eliminate them by using small

weights to keep the fabric on the

ground & prevent wind from

lifting up.

B - Give the Water Force the

desired curve.

4. Making a round curve to CONTAIN the water:

A - Completely unfold the

Water Force.

B - Curve the Water Force

as needed, making sure the

back of the Water Force is not

stretched.

- Sandbags can be used to

close off the spaces or folds

formed by the Water Force

ballast weights.

2. Square corner to CONTAIN the water:

Please note that containing water with the Water Force system can be difcult & often results in excessive

seepage.

A - Completely unfold

the Water Force.

C - From the red weighted

side, pull the material up

in the middle, spread it

out & place on top. Lift

the upper back walls on

both sides to be sure that

water can enter.

- Place weights at the

back of the Water Force

as a pivot point and curve

the barrier to the angle

required to contain

the water.

D - Remove the pivot

weight from the back

edge & place them

on the front edge to

prevent inltration

under the folds

CONNECTING WATER FORCES TOGETHER

BOTH WATER FORCES MUST BE COMPLETELY UNFOLDED AT THE ATTACHMENT JOINTS.

All Water Forces, regardless of size, can be connected together, except for the smallest

6in/15cm model, which can only be connected to barriers of the same size.

• A straight surface is required, especially under the joint where the two Water Forces will be attached.

• Do not connect Water Forces together in moving water. If the temperature is below freezing, the water in

the velvet strips and hooks may freeze, making it impossible to connect Water Forces together.

• It is recommended to have 2 people for this process, as one velcros the units together, the other is

pulling on the ends to create tension for a smooth application.

1. Completely unroll & unfold the

2 units to join. Lay the ends next

to each other.

2. Make sure the back sides of

the Water Forces are even and the

hook & loop fastening strips are

fully unfolded & exposed.

3. Unfold the fabrics exposing

the hook & loop fasteners. Insert

one into the other. Be sure to

smooth out without any folds

or gaps.

4. Close up the hook and loop

fasteners by laying them one on

top of the other from the back.

5. Keep closing up the hook and

loop fasteners by starting in the

back and working to the front.

6. Repeat process with each

layer, always working from back

to front.

7. Close up the hook and loop

fasteners by laying them one on

top of the other, the same as you

did for the bottom joint.

A few examples of the size of the areas required for crated Water-Gates

Barrier

model

(water retention)

WL-0630

WL-1450

WL-2050

15 cm / 6 in

35 cm / 14 in

50 cm

20 in

60 cm

24 in

1.12 m

44 in

1.12 m

44 in

1.12 m

1 m

AB C

Outer dimension of crate

1 m / 3’-3”

5 m / 16’-5”

2.5 m / 8’-3”

5 m / 16’-5”

13.6 m / 44’-7”

150 kg / 330 lbs

790 kg / 1,750 lbs

760 kg / 1,670 lbs

700 kg / 1,550 lbs

1.68 Tm / 1.85 tons

5.1 Tm / 5.56 tons

55 m / 180 ft

292 m / 960 ft

274 m / 900 ft

198 m / 650 ft

609 m / 2,000 ft

1,829 m / 6,000 ft

Number

Water-Gates

120

Total length of

protection

Total weight

(barrier only)

50 cm / 20 in 40 in 44 in

WL-2650

67 cm / 26½ in

WL-3950

1 m / 39 in

WL-5050

1.3 m / 50 in

WL-6050

1.5 m / 60 in

1.20 m

47 in

1.12 m

44 in

1.36 m

54 in

1.12 m

44 in

1.70 m

67 in

2 m

79 in

13.6 m / 44’-7”

2.5 m / 8’-3”

5 m / 16’-5”

1,356 m / 4,450 ft

1,310 m / 4,300 ft

1,265 m / 4,150 ft

1,310 m / 4,300 ft

1,250 m / 4,100 ft

198 m / 650 ft

183 m / 600 ft

427 m / 1,400 ft

410 m / 1,350 ft

290 m / 950 ft

213 m / 700 ft

442 m / 1,450 ft

4.8 Tm / 5.25 tons

5.9 Tm / 6.5 tons

13.3 Tm / 13.3 tons

14.7 Tm / 16.1 tons

16.2 Tm / 17.8 tons

890 kg / 1,950 lbs

1.75 Tm / 1.9 tons

1.91 Tm / 2.1 tons

3.93 Tm / 4.3 tons

3.24 Tm / 3.6 tons

2.8 Tm / 3.1 tons

1.56 Tm / 1.71 tons

1.12 m / 44 in

1.70 m / 67 in

1.12 m / 44 in

2 m / 79 in

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What happens if fragments in and on the water smash against the Water-Gate?

The Water-Gate has the amazing ability to hold back all fragments in the water due to its great flexibility. If

one or more large objects are being projected at high speed against the barrier, be it from a parallel, sideways or

perpendicular angle, the barrier will act like a spring. The object being thrust against the barrier will automatically

be pushed away from the barrier with little risk of damaging it.

If there are fragments floating on the water they will fold down the top of the barrier as they hit it, go over it and

end up at the back of it. Should the barrier get hit very hard by a floating object, it could tear at the top.

However, we are confident that it would hold out until the flood was contained.

A B C D

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CONNECTING WATER-GATES TOGETHER

BOTH WATER-GATES MUST BE COMPLETELY UNFOLDED AT THE ATTACHMENT JOINTS.

All our Water-Gates, regardless of size (water retention), can be connected together, except for the

smallest 6” / 15 cm model, which can only be connected to barriers of the same size.

To connect two Water-Gates, a straight surface is required, especially under the joint where the two Water-Gates

will be attached. Do not connect Water-Gates together in moving water. If the temperature is below freezing, the

water in the velvet strips and hooks may freeze, making it impossible to connect Water-Gates together.

1. The first step consists in

completely unrolling and unfolding

the two Water-Gates and laying

them next to the other.

2. Make sure the back side of the

Water-Gates are even and the joints

and hook & loop fastening strips are

open and even with each other

3. Open the top fabric on each

side to uncover the bottom joints

and insert the Water-Gate on the

right into the one on the left.

4. Close up the hook and loop

fasteners by laying them one on top

of the other from the back.

5. Keep closing up the hook and

loop fasteners starting in the back

working to the front from the back

until you end at the front.

6. When you are done with the

joint at the bottom, insert the partition

of the Water-Gate on the left side into

the right side of the partition of the

Water-Gate on the right and close off

the top parts.

7. Close up the hook and loop

fasteners by laying them one on top of

the other, the same as you did for the

bottom joint.