Best Ice Melt for the Worst Weather Conditions

snowy sidewalk

Even with talk of global warming, the winters in the Mid-Atlantic don’t seem to be letting up. Year after year we get dumped on with massive amounts of snow and ice. That may mean more significant business for ice melt or rock salt suppliers, but it also means endeavoring to keep up with the new level of demand. Not all types of ice melt chemicals will handle the job for all kinds of weather conditions. This is undoubtedly the case when the temperature goes below freezing.

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How Liquid Brine Melts Ice

Liquid Brine Tractor

As you know, ice is not our friend when it comes to walkway and road safety and it is one of the biggest culprits of avoidable danger and unnecessary lawsuits. That’s why it’s always an excellent idea for those in charge of cleaning up the ice and snow to know how their ice melt or rock salt works and to get a jump start on it even before the storm hits.

Likewise, a supplier of ice melt chemicals for commercial businesses, government properties, or municipalities will always have the correct information and explain exactly how everything will work and possibly affect certain materials or plant life in the area when using some of these products. Keep reading to learn more!

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Ice Melt Usage When it’s Not Snowing

Construction Dust Control

It may be rare and not a great time of the season to even think about it, but IF we ever have a mild winter in the Mid-Atlantic Region, it will most likely lead to the need for some extra dust control during the Spring, Summer or Fall. That’s right, ice melt in its various rock salt forms, from Calcium Chloride to Magnesium Chloride, have practical uses beyond simply being a de-icer. When the region doesn’t have a white blanket of snow over it which leads to ice formation, there’s still plenty to do with that leftover road salt you weren’t able to use up this season.

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Rock Salt vs. Combotherm™ Calcium Chloride

Icy roads needing rock salt or calcium chloride

Sometimes, in the deicing world, many terms get combined into the same category. Such as, “all snow removal products are harmful to the road or the environment,” or if you’re in the snow & ice management business, “your products are filled with ice melt chemicals and are essentially dangerous and toxic.”

That’s a big misunderstanding within the industry, and there are many different types of deicer products out there. Some are not even for deicing but are actually used as a preventative measure before the ice comes down through anti-icing practices.

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Best Ice Melt for Different Scenarios

Liquid Brine

As the winter seasons come and go, it’s essential for those in the business of making sure our roads are clear of snow and ice and essentially keeping us safe to know which ice melt products to use in each scenario. It may be tiresome or even inefficient to handle a variety of different ice melt solutions in your repertoire. Some have more effect than others, and some are better for the environment or a client’s property. Unfortunately, when you ask which is the best ice melt product overall, there isn’t one that works explicitly as a wonder-all in the ice melt business.

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Will there be a Rock Salt Shortage in 2022?

Salt Mine for Road Rock Salt

There’s been a lot of talk in our industry about a rock salt shortage again this year in the winter of 2021-2022. It’s no surprise based on the wallops of snow the East Coast and even the Midwest have received in late January and now into February.

Unfortunately, if you check loads of news sources, you’ll find the same thing we did – many people agree that we’re headed in the direction of a rock salt shortage. It shouldn’t come as a big surprise based on the general shortage of many things these days – all the way from construction materials to foam for furniture manufacturing and even basic life necessities that are normally easy to find on shelves are more difficult to get. A rock salt shortage isn’t due to pandemic panic like they were in 2020, but rather due to an international shipping issue and labor shortages.

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What is Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt?

Magnesium Chloride Flakes for Dust Control

Ice build-up from below freezing temperatures and winter weather can pose a major safety threat to anyone needing to travel after a big storm. While snowy roads are easy to spot, ice is not always as visible and can lead to many dangerous car accidents due to a lack of road treatments. The best way to avoid accidents and create safe driving conditions is by treating roads with deicers. There are a wide variety of deicers available to melt ice after a storm, but one of the most effective products is Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt. Continue reading to learn about why you should invest in Magnesium Chloride to help keep your roadways safe from ice.

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What is the Best Ice Melt?

Icy road and sidewalk

Are you looking to invest in a new ice melt product, but aren’t sure which one is right for your job? Ice Melts are important to prevent icy road conditions during the cold winter months. There are a wide variety of options, each with a strength and weakness. Continue reading to learn about the different types of ice melts at SISCU, from Calcium Chloride to Magnesium Chloride, Rock Salt, and Liquid Brine, and decide which is the best ice melt.

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How to Choose the Best Ice Melt Chemicals

winter road from airplane

Are you looking to treat icy road conditions this winter, but aren’t sure what ice melt product to choose? There are a wide variety of ice melt chemicals available to treat ice, including Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Rock Salt, Liquid Brine, and Calcium Magnesium Acetate, and each product offers different advantages and disadvantages. Before deciding on an ice melt product, continue reading to learn about some different factors to consider of each product, including cost, effectiveness, and road damaging aspects.

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