Question 1

All the fiberglass's resist-temperature in the world is 1000℉ unless it is made with silica fabric. But this isn't made with that.Then how?false info?

Accepted Answer

Thank you for your inquiry. You are correct about the operating temperature of fiberglass at 1000F. This is a somewhat highly technical question, which is often hard to explain on our listing with the limited space we are provided and for the average shopper. The composition of the fiberglass fabric in our mat is over 54% silica. That being said, when we are referring to temperatures well above 1000F, we are talking about instant temperatures.  For example, when a burning log or the hottest ember falls out of the fire pit on to our mat. These can very much reach temperatures of well over 1000F. In this situation, most other fire pit mats cannot withstand that temperature even for a short period of time and the grass/deck/patio underneath will surely be damaged. Our mat however has those extra layers and extra thickness which dramatically slow the transfer of the heat to the surface underneath. We do our best to explain that in our listing with the limited space we have. For example, when we dropped the hottest embers directly onto our mat (please remember this is not what this mat is meant for and these were only for our many tests), it took nearly 2 minutes until we could feel the increased temperature underneath our mat. Conversely, the intense damaging heat on the surface beneath was instantaneous measured with other mats.  If that highly intense temperature is left on our mat for longer periods of time then yes it will eventually damage the surface underneath and our mat also will be damaged mainly on the top layer.   For the intended use of the mat, we still recommend that the direct heat source be a good 4-5 inches from the mat.  When an intense instant heat situation (1500F-1800F) does occur, you do have some time to grab your tongs and remove the ember before the ground is damaged.  I hope that helps answer your question although that was a lengthy answer.

Feel free to message me again if you have any follow up questions or if that did not answer your question. I am more than happy to send you the composition of all the layers of our product.

Andy (Owner)

Question 2

Can this be used safely on a wooden deck?

Accepted Answer

Yes. So long as the fire pit has legs and the heat bowl is at least 4 inches from the ground. We tested on many wood surfaces with less clearance (2.5-3.5 inches) but we give 4” to be safe as all fire pits can radiate heat differently.

Question 3

Can this be used under a Lodge cast iron sportsman's grill bbq?

Accepted Answer

Thank you for reaching out to us. If you are referring to the smaller cast iron grill by Lodge that has the small plastic leg stand and grilling grate on top, we have not personally tested that exact model with our mat. I would check how far the direct heat source is from the ground and also the temperature of the legs. If the leg base is plastic and does not heat up directly and the distance is at least 4 inches, then it should be fine. If the bottom base of the grill gets extremely hot and is very close to the mat (less than 4 inches) it may over the course of an hour or more start to damage and discolor the top layer of the mat.  If you have a moment, check the distance on the legs and see if the direct heat source is 4 inches or more away. We have tested larger fire pits where the distance is closer to the mat (2.5-3.5 inches) with no issue, but every grill is different so it is hard to give a blanket response on distance. To keep it safe, we still recommend 5-6 inches despite out mat being more robust. In the worst case scenario, if the grill can be somewhat lifted to be 4 inches above the mat, you will be ok. Also, check the diameter. Our main mat is 36 inches in diameter. I am not sure how large your grill is. We have a 24 inch size coming in the next couple months which may be a better size if your grill is smaller.

I hope that answers your question and best of luck with your grilling!

Andy (Owner)

Question 4

Waterproof? We left ours under a Solostove and it seems to have sopped up the rainwater. Hung it over the railing and it is still dripping.

Accepted Answer

The top and bottom layers are sealed for water but there may be some water that comes in through the seams on the edges where the multiple layers are sewn together if the mat sits in a pool of water or large puddle. We are currently working on ways to potentially waterproof seal that stitching.

Product Dimensions	2.54 x 91.44 x 91.44 cm; 1.38 Kilograms
Part number	B08R2MJ5YR
Material type	Fibreglass
Manufacturer	FireProof Pros
Item model number	B08R2MJ5YR
ASIN	B08R2MJ5YR

Fireproof Pros 36" Fire Pit Mat for Deck, Patio, Grass and Concrete. Thick Heat Resistant Deflector Fireproof Mat/Ember Mat. Triple Layer Fire Pit Pad, Firepit Protector, BBQ Mat for Large Fire Pit

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