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Re: [Shop-talk] Rock salt alternatives

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Rock salt alternatives
From: <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:48:12 -0500
Our local area uses magnesium cloride.  I don't know how it compares to common 
salt but they think it has advantages.


> OK, trying to 'plan ahead' for next year, I wanted to buy up a bunch of 
> rock salt (or equivalent) for next winter now that it will be going on 
> sale.
> 
> What I wanted to know, does anyone know which kind of this type of product 
> does the least damage to the spreading vehicle?
> 
> Let me explain.  It seems that there are about 40 different type of 
> products that do what rock salt does.  Many have reasons as to why they 
> are the 'best."
> 
> What I am most concerned with (besides actually melting ice) is which is 
> the least corrosive to the vehicles.  I don't' care about 'environmentally 
> sensitivity' as I don't spread that much 
> of it around. 
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