Is this mat good for trapping water coming off the car (rain and melting snow) ? I keep waking up to pools of water around my car all winter.
1431525
Our garage floor is pretty much leveled so the water stays in the mat. We just have to sweep it out of the garage. If your tires are hot and the mat is wet, avoid spinning your tires because it will scorch the mat. Also, if you turn your tires when driving on the mat it will curl up.
1431526
The mat is great for channeling water to front or back (parallel with the ribs) and does keep it from spreading to the sides provided you have a bit of pitch to the floor (i do). I would guess that on a perfectly flat surface a large amount of water would overflow the ribs and potentially spread.
1431527
It will trap water dripping off your vehicle if it is rain. There are lines built into the mat that run in a north-south diretion that will conduct it to run that way. Now if you have big chunks of ice and snow falling off, then probably not. There is no higher edge or rim around the perimeter of the mat. I live in Wisconsin and so far this year, the melt water has not run over the edge. Ask me again in April.
1431528
Yes, we've used these for several years. Keeps the water from pooling. The floor stays dry. Love them.worth it
1431529
And I would just add that it makes it easier to sweep the water out, compared to the situation before I had the mat. When you sweep, the ribs keep the water ahead of the broom, whereas on a flat floor the water would simply divert left and right of the broom, requiring many more passes to accomplish the task. I do concur with the other responders that all this logic has a limit -- if there is so much water as to rise above the ribs, it will spread somewhat. However, even then, its sideways spread is much less than on a flat floor, and thus much easier to sweep out.
1431530
The water stays on the mat within the ribs, you just have to sweep the water off with the broom.
1431531
That depends on how much water-it does not have a ridge around the edges-it is mostly for a small antifreeze or oil leak.
389180
I do not know about snow but it was able to keep rain (heavy rain) off of baby. On a side note it is very bulky and awkward when the cover is rolled up and not in use. I would remove the arm cushion when it is not being used for keeping baby away from weather.
1414048
Yes. We have a very long gravel driveway with LOTS of snow this winter. The mat has contained it well. . . .
244115
No. I'm in the northeast and we had a lot of snow this year and the cover didn't make 1 winter. The weight pulled in the sides of the pool.
1866760
These hold an amazing amount of water. I use a snow shovel to scoop up the water and pour it into a 5 gallon painters bucket and then dump it into the storm drain. I typically remove two buckets of water when it is really full but try to do it before. I don't have problems with it leaking around the corners. As long as I don't let it overflow, I only get leakage get is where the tires run over it while entering and exiting the garage. The only complaint I have is it can be hard to keep this thing flat. It will start to bunch up after driving on it several times and you will need to straighten it out periodically. Even knowing this, I purchased a second one. It does keep the garage a lot cleaner by containing the mess. Also, be very careful walking on them when wet, they can be very slippery. In the Spring I pulled the two mats out and had a nice clean floor. The mats cleaned up nicely with some soapy water, a soft brush, and a hose to rinse them.
326111
Dillon,I have never used this on my car, but only on my motorcycle. When it first starts to rain, the water beads and rolls off the windshield very nicely. But if you have ever ridden a motorcycle in the rain, shortly after it starts to rain, you are no longer noticing how well the water sheds from your windshield. So I cannot tell you how long it has this desired effect. But I can tell you it works nicely on my helmet face shield also. I don't know if this helps, but this has been my experience.
1289716
I'd say, yes. I left a piece of this mat in my pick up truck bed and it gets hot down here... it got stuck really well but some time later I was able to remove it in one piece.
2027862
From the weather tech I've seen, they are made from a harder plastic and they're formed to fit. They also have an overhang so water will drain down by your door. the rubber mats in question that I have purchased work great and fit perfectly and they're much less expensive. Either are great products but the weather tech is about three times the price.
1654093
Ted, this is a soft material that rolls up around the rear portion when you open it. It does not keep the water (rain) out of the bed. However the Honda has drain holes in the forward part of the bed, so there is really no problem on that count. I have had mine for almost a year now and have had no problems with it. Joe.
1614740
I have 2 mats. One for my dogs water and food. The other I use by our back door where she goes in and out. It's great for soaking up tracked in snow and ice from both the dog and from us. I can't say enough how pleased I am with the mats. I have washed them too and they come out like new and haven't fallen apart like other door mats I have used
854282
I'm not sure about that but I would be conserned about any leaks that may occur if it were on top of your dashboard where water could do some damage. Maybe the back window would be better. We put it on the hood of the car or on a table while camping. No worries if it leaks there. This is our third one we bought and they haven't leaked for us but it's better to be cautious than to have something damaged by water.
52039
This is a solar cover for warming the water... not a cover like you would use for closing the pool for the winter or to keep leaves out. So yes, leaves and such can get into the water at the edges.
912084
I recommend the mat for extra grip and keeping the bag from scratching the roof of your car. If you go to a craft store they carry the same stuff. It's the same stuff used for lining kitchen drawers, looks similar to bubble wrap.
1085401
As stated above. It's a very nice cover. A simple hose off with garden hose and scrub brush would do it. Its waterproof, so you could even just use a really damp towel and get it clean without taking it out of the car.
820261
Yes it should, but you should know that it just soaks up water,so even if your car is clean it will be dirty later as all the sediment in the air percolates through the cover. However, it works fine on dry days.
518125
I had it outside for the summer through the fall and it endured a number of rainstorms. I haven't tried keeping it out in the winter, but I think it would do fairly well. The metal is strong and has a good powder coating on it, though I wouldn't press my luck if it was going to come in contact with salt over the winter. Regardless, it's easy enough to disassemble and store in a garage or basement.
1973124
It works OK on dishes. I have 2 of these on my dish and it can keep up in a light snow in moderate temperatures. If If I was going to do it over again I would use larger pads. When it gets really cold the snow melting due to the heat form these pads re-freezes before it gets all the way off the dish.