Fire resistant cover for hot tub

Dave Angelini
Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
I had this fire resistant tarp that I would use to cover my hot tub.  We used it under a truck to weld and it caught on fire. Not good.

I have been looking for something better for this 8' x 8' cover. The links below do not look much better.  Any help appreciated !

https://www.amazon.com/10908A-Fiberglass-Welding-Blanket-Grommets/dp/B0057RJD0E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466980642&sr=8-2&keywords=fireproof+tarp

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071EEPMM/ref=twister_B0071MN64C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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  • vtmaps
    vtmaps Solar Expert Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭✭
    just curious, why does it need to be fire resistant? Is it indoors, or near a wood-fired water heater?  --vtMaps
    4 X 235watt Samsung, Midnite ePanel, Outback VFX3524 FM60 & mate, 4 Interstate L16, trimetric, Honda eu2000i
  • Mountain Don
    Mountain Don Solar Expert Posts: 494 ✭✭✭
    edited June 2016 #3
    Dave lives in a western wildfire prone area and has ember scorch marks on a wooden porch. FWIW, wildfire embers are a lot larger than the tiny things we see coming off a campfire. 


    Dave, I have an old welding blanket that looks a lot like the one in the first link. It does work well when welding. Never tried it in a wildfire situation.    

    Google pyroblanket

    these?
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    The last wild fire I just put the cover in the garage. The problem was we had rats and tarantulas in the water the next day.
    Thanks Don! Also, VT thanks for helping! 
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank-you Don!  stay safe!
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