12/17/2019 0 Comments Winter Is Here, North Jersey Is Solid Ice, but there are so many Salt Choices! Which Once is Right for me??Well folks, Winter is just about here and it is coming in with a vengeance! A lot has fallen from the sky, but so far all it has done is create some treacherous conditions for us. At this point in the year, we are at a "temperature tipping point." What I mean by this is that 2 degrees up or down can change from us seeing 7" of snow, 1" of rain, or a mixture of horrible horrible ice like we woke up to this morning.
While we can all agree that white fluffy snow can be annoying, at least it looks nice. The rain we've learned to live with. Ice storms are the worst though! So that brings us up to a good question, What Salt is the Right Salt for Me? Well, this is much like the Ford vs Chevy, Gas vs Diesel argument that many of us have had in our lives. This can all depend on what you need it for, and how much you need. If you're planning to take care of a huge parking lot, bulk rock salt is likely your best option, simply because of the price and it's ability to cover large areas. For those of us worried about our homes though, there's a couple factors to take into account. What is it going to melt ice on top of Are you trying to melt Ice on your paver patio, on your concrete sidewalk, or just on a asphalt driveway? Do you have animals/children that may get into areas that are salted? While there are some salts that are pet/children safe, the majority of different brands can be harmful if swallowed by pets or humans. What is the traffic of the area? Is this an area where people/animals regularly travel? These three questions can help us figure this out a lot. If you're not worried about children or pets being in the area, and it is a low travelled area with asphalt or concrete older than 1 year, you can plan to use Rock Salt, which may also be advertised as Sodium Chloride. This will likely be one of the cheaper options (other than sand, which could be applied to help traction). If you are more worried about your concrete or paver walkways, you may want to move towards something made out of Potassium Chloride as it is less likely to cause damage to concrete and pavers. Another option is Calcium Chloride, which works at lower temperatures, but will likely damage concrete, and can be toxic when ingested If you're mainly worried about our furry little friends and children, then your safest bet is likely Magnesium Chloride, which is Pet and Eco-friendly when applied correctly BUT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO CONCRETE! There are many options out there, and each will do the job of melting ice to a certain extent. The choice is up to you and is largely based on what it will be used on. The prices can also vary greatly depending on brand, quantity, packaging (bucket vs bag), style and store, so make sure you check out all the options!
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AuthorThis post was created by Doug from First Response Land. We hope that it helps you understand a bit of the different types of salt that you have the option of using this Winter Season! ArchivesCategories
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