Safety:
What is Ember Bloc Fire Gel?
Ember Bloc is a fire blocking gel dry powder concentrate that's classified as a water enhancer that can be applied with a pressure washer using our special pressure washer applicator/eductor attachment. We strongly recommend that every Homeowner in a wildfire prone area (especially California homeowners) have one of these systems ready to go. Recent tests and scientific research have shown Ember Bloc to be more effective in terms of withstanding heat and flames compared to other commercial fire gels, Class A foams, and other short term water enhancers that have been on the market for some time. Ember Bloc holds up way better than commercial superabsorbent polymer fire gels. Ember Bloc is a short term fire retardant gel that comes in a dry powder form. It can last anywhere from 12-24 hours after it is applied with a pressure washer and has the ability to be rehydrated by lightly misting it with water. Ember Bloc can be applied to the exterior of your house and surrounding structures to help protect against both embers and flames in a wildfire. It has a unique ability to viciously cling onto the side of a house to withstand high heat and windy conditions. No other fire blocking gel on the market can stick to the side of a slippery vertical surface like Ember Bloc. Other fire retardant gels and foams slump too much. This is what makes Ember Bloc the best! Its also environmentally friendly and simply rinses off with a pressure washer.
Is Ember Bloc on the Forest Service Qualified
Products List (QPL)?
No, not at this time, but we are exploring getting it added onto it in the water enhancer category.
Is Ember Bloc Fire Gel safe to use? What do I need to be concerned about?
Ember bloc is a safe product. It will NOT harm the environment. On the contrary, it's an Eco-Friendly product. Ember Bloc also does not contain any ammonioum, phosphate salts, sulfate salts or fertilizers. If you read the Material Safety Data Sheet, it states that the concentrate can be irritating to the skin and eyes. If it does get on your skin or in your eyes, simply flush with water immediately. Note: Ember bloc is very slippery after it's applied. The potential for slips and falls is significant. Use the utmost care when applying it and washing it off.
Is special protective gear required for handling or
application?
Ember bloc comes in a dry powder form. When handling it, we advise that you use goggles and a N95 protection mask or respirator to prevent inhaling it like any other powder. It's best to stay down wind from it to avoid breathing it.
Use:
Will Ember Bloc Fire Gel hurt the paint on my house?
On a well maintained home the Ember bloc gel will not affect the paint. Please keep in mind that the only way to remove Ember Bloc is with a pressure washer. Therefore, if your paint is already peeling before you apply it, your pressure washer will likely take off the paint.
Can I apply Ember Bloc Fire Gel on solar panels?
No, we do not recommend applying Ember Bloc to solar panels becuase you'd have to pressure wash it off which would likely damage the solar panels.
How much Ember Bloc do I need?
This will require a little calculating on your part. Each 35lb container of Ember Bloc concentrate will coat approx 3000 square feet of surface area. The area you cover depends on how thickly you apply the product. A 1/4 inch covering is recommended, but the thicker you apply it , the longer it will last and more effective it will be. The average home will take anywhere from 1 to 2 buckets.
Where should I spray Ember Bloc Fire Gel when a fire is coming?
Ember Bloc can be used on houses, exterior walls, roofs, decks, doors, windows, eaves, fences, outbuildings, sheds, dog houses, log piles, tree trunks, cars, boats, LP and propane tanks. The eaves, windows, doors, decks and wood shake roofs are most important to coat. Asphalt shingles do not need to be coated unless a tree or some other exposure is nearby.
Personal safety is paramount. Do not put yourself in danger
during the approach of wildfire. Apply before evacuations are ordered in your area.
Note: Defensible space is very important.
Once I apply Ember Bloc how long can I expect it to last?
Depending on weather conditions such as sunlight and humidity, Ember bloc can be expected to last up to anywhere from 6-12 hours after application (espeically if rehydrated). The thicker you apply the gel the longer it will last.
Note: If Ember bloc gel begins to dry out it can be re-hydrated by misting it lightly with water.
How thick should the gel be applied?
We recommed at least coating the surface to 1/4" thick. It is to be applyed with our pressure washer eductor applicator nozzle only. The thicker you apply it to the exterior of your home the better.
How much reach do I have with the nozzle on the Pressure washer?
The average gas-powered pressure washer (3100 PSI) with the special eductor can reach a two story home that's 25 feet tall.
