Designed to allow the 1-gallon containers of fire gel to be sprayed with a standard garden hose
Most effective and tested fire-gel product on the
market. Four
gallons will provide approximately 2,000 square feet of coverage at the
minimum thickness required for protection. The gel will remain viable
for 6 to 36 hours depending on weather conditions. High temperatures,
very low humidity, and high winds decrease how long the gel will last.
However, once the gel has been applied it can be re-hydrated and
maintained by gently misting with water until you evacuate. You can also
prolong the life of the gel by applying a thicker coat. For maximum
protection, a 1/4 inch thickness is recommended, which will require
purchasing additional gel.
Barricade is now available to homeowners who can
apply the water/gel coating on their own property in front of an approaching
wildfire, before retreating to a safe area. When mixed with water at the end of
a garden hose, super absorbent polymers in the gel concentrate trap water
molecules and suspend them in millions of tiny “bubblets.” Sprayed onto the
flammable surfaces of roofs, windows, eaves and walls of a house, vehicles, or
propane tanks, a “wet blanket” wrap of Barricade can be applied up to 24 hours
before an approaching wildfire. Homeowners can evacuate safely, and firefighting
resources can be focused on the wildfire rather than on the already protected
structures. Barricade can be washed off with plain water after the fire danger
has passed. This eductor nozzle fits a standard 3/4-inch garden hose and is to
be used with the 1-gallon containers of Barricade Fire Gel (sold separately).