FOAM - GEL - FIRE RETARDANT COMPARISON CHART
Here are the facts. If you've been searching for wildfire protection and don't know what to choose, try our comparison charts below. Not all products on the market are the same. We are here to help you see why fire protection foam is the best product on the market that suits your needs. Our grid below will show why Foam is the best product for protecting a structure. See how the Los Angeles Fire Department tested foam on a structure to prove its capabilities HERE. Below are the basic facts of the three leading fire pretreating products on the market today. For a direct comparison of how our products compare to others on the market, click HERE.
FOAM
Foam can be applied manually or automatically. It will not harm your plants, your pets, or your home. Once applied, it remains active for 8-16 hours and as it absorbs into the material on which it sets, it will stay effective by increasing the moisture content. It is rated SAFE by the Environmental Protection Agency, and is biodegradable. No Clean Up is required after the foam has been applied. Foam can safely be applied to structures, vegetation, and any other combustible material on your property without harming them. No stains, no discoloration, no damage. It can even be used inside your home safely, and cause less damage than water to your interior furnishings. We have fixed automatic systems that spray this foam with multiple applications as long as a fire is detected by automatic fire detectors. Foam is the safest product on the market that you can use to both pre-treat and suppress fires. See Video here ➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔
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GELS
Gels can only be applied by hand and may harm your plants. Some are non-toxic and safe to use. However, these gels dry and solidify onto your structures and can be very difficult and expensive to clean up. While effective as a fire barrier, some can discolor or stain your structure and actually peel off the paint when removed. They are only affective when in a wet state, which usually lasts 4-6 hours after applied and are completely useless once hardened and dry. If you don't have complete coverage (100%) on all surfaces, gels are useless as the exposed area can catch fire and burn right through a structure. The gel is very slippery and dangerous for you and firefighters when not cleaned off walkways or other surfaces that are walked on. They have a short shelf life (about 3 years) and must be shook before being used.
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FIRE RETARDANT
Fire Retardant can be applied by hand or automatically. Be aware that it harms your plants by burning them and it can take up to a year or more for them to recover. Also high in phosphorus it is harmful to the environment and water inhabitants. Can not be used to protect your home only used on vegetation to create a fire break and dries to a dust, which is difficult and dangerous to clean up. Recommended clean up is removing dust in a dry state, not to wash it into the sewers, and do not use a bleach based product to clean up as it may cause and explosion! Fire Retardant becomes useless once water touches it, and washes away. The long term claims are only correct if there is no rain or water to the area sprayed. With the fire retardant used in neighborhoods being clear in color, you really have no idea if it has been applied, where it is, and what it is on. The U.S. Forest Service has recent lost a lawsuit with the EPA, and has decided to discontinue 30% of the areas it is commonly used in fighting wildfires in the forest. This is due to the harm it does to the environment.
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Some of the questions to ask when choosing:
Do I want to apply the fire protection product myself before I evacuate?
Will I stay to fight the fire? Do I want a system that sprays my home and/or my landscape and vegetation? Do I want a fully automatic wildfire protection system or one that I activate? How will the product will effect my property and the enviroment? What part of my property do I want to protect - all or some? My home only, or am I concerned about my landscape and surrounding vegetation and outbuildings? |
What will the clean up process be? What is the shelf life of the product - how long will it keep? Is the product safe for my pets, my home, and my family? What are the associated costs with using each product, including clean up after use? Do I want to be involved in choosing the product or do I want help in choosing the best product for my needs? Find answers to your questions below or call us at 1-866-901-CFPI (2374). Email us [email protected] |
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FEATURES
Self-Contained System Manual Activation/Application Fire Protection Fire Suppression Rotor Spray up to 60' Toxicity of Material Call Notification When Activated Remote Activation Automatic Fire Detection Automatic Re-application of Material as needed Long-term Application Capability Automatic Activation Home and Structure Coverage Precision Coverage for Eaves, Roofs, and Places Vulnerable to Embers with Automatic Spray Emitters Custom Setting for Automatic Spray Time Lengths No Clean Up Needed Harmless to Plants Harmless to Humans and Animals Audible Alarm What Product is Used |
FOAM - FOAMSAFE™
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Non Toxic - SAFE ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Silvex Class A Foam |
FIRE RETARDANT(PHOS-CHEK™)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ PhosCheck Fire Retardant |
GELS (BARRICADE™) (THERMO GEL™) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Barricade Thermo Gel |
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