5 Tips to Overcome Potential Rock Salt Shortage

Rock Salt Storage

If you are managing a snow and ice removal business, you are familiar with needing massive amounts of salt during the winter season. But as per the information we gather now, there will be a salt shortage happening in the future. This is not something new, as you may have experienced the same issue in the past few years as well. However, you cannot just let a salt shortage make your business underperform. That’s where you need to be aware of some useful tips on how to deal with a salt shortage during the upcoming winter months.

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How to Find the Best Ice Melt Distributor

icy roads need ice melt supplier

If you’ve been in the snow and ice management business for very long, you know there are loads of ice melt products out there and new innovations every season. If you are thinking about buying new equipment, you ask a dealer about what’s best. So when you are buying ice melt products, of course it makes sent to try and find the best ice melt distributor to answer your questions. It’s wise to seek the assistance of a reliable ice melt distributor out there before you buy truckloads of rock salt or pallets of ice melt blends. As a leading ice melt supplier in the Mid-Atlantic, we get asked a lot of questions so we’ve put together a summary of common questions and tips when looking for an ice melt distributor of your own.

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Rock Salt vs Ice Melt – Which is Best?

rock salt spreader truck

If you’re from an area with a lot of snow, you’re probably all too acquainted with ice. It’s always harmful and often undetectable. Even worse, a standard snow shovel will merely clang off its surface. Without the aid of rock salt or ice melt, removing ice is not a simple task. But what’s the difference between the two? Which is best when you compare rock salt vs ice melt? Let’s take a look.

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How much road salt do you need this winter?

rock salt estimator - how much ice melt to buy

A snow removal company will be able to spend its money more effectively if it can calculate how much salt it will need to buy. If you under or over on your estimate, you risk incurring additional expenses. It’s crucial to make sure you have enough ice melt or road salt to service your customers throughout the entire winter season, but you don’t want to store more than what is needed either. The amount of snow expected, average temperatures, and the size and type of surfaces being treated are just a few of the variables that go into this computation. It might be challenging to estimate how much road salt and ice melt is required for a parking lot, a road, or any other location, but it can and must be done to keep your snow and ice management company operating efficiently.

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Product Feature Spotlight: Colored Ice Melt

Safe 'n Sure Ice Melt Blend from from Snow & Ice Salt & Chemicals Unlimited, LLC

People who reside in areas of the nation where there are large ice and snow accumulations are well aware of the many advantages of rock salt. Rock salt was always available for anyone to help melt ice, offer footing and traction, as well as basically make slippery situations go away. But what may not be as commonly known is that rock salt and ice melts come in a variety of colors. We’ve seen it in purple, blue, green, and even pink variations. Some of these variations can be found in bags in almost any hardware shop and even in enormous mountains at snow contractor and government storage facilities. With plows and trucks spraying tons of salt across parking lots, roads, and highways, why does the color matter? Why are manufacturers even making ice melt products in different colors? Let’s take a look at some vibrant rock salt and ice melt solutions being employed.

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What is liquid deicing and how does it differ from salt or sand?

liquid deicer on road

The primary method used throughout the nation for treating endless miles of roadways during the winter months has traditionally been rock salt. But as rock salt supplies have grown more scarce over the years, snow contractors have been supplementing and replacing traditional rock salt with different chemicals. In addition, advancements have resulted in new blended products and the concept of pre-treating roads has become common as well. For pre-treatment, contractors purchase or make liquid deicer products or brine. In what ways does liquid deicer differ from conventional road salt? Keep reading to find out.

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11 Tips for Choosing the Best Ice Melt Distributor

Ice melt distributor

During winter, you will need to pay special attention to melting ice for your customers if you are a snow contractor. However, it is not something that you can do on your own. You will need to seek the assistance of a reliable ice melt distributor to know about the latest and greatest products for every situation. Not all ice melt distributors have the same experience, pricing, and customer service. This is why we thought of sharing some useful tips that you can consider when hunting for the most perfect ice melt distributor out there.

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Road Salt Storage Best Practices for Snow Removal Contractors

road salt storage

Are you a snow plow contractor? If so, you will come across the need to stock up on road salt so that you can use it when helping your clients with their winter snow removal needs. If you’ve been in the business for any length of time, you know the risk of Rock Salt shortages is high so stocking up is vital. However, you will also need to adhere to special storage methods, which can help you with storing the salt for a longer period of time while still making sure it isn’t damaged. Continue to read and we will share some of the most effective methods.

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