Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

ash_274 t1_j10st25 wrote

Reply to comment by epsileth in TIL that the USA uses 10x as much salt on the road than they do in processed foods, and was first introduced on the roads in New Hampshire. by madmansmarker

Don't you have to put that down before it snows and it's not as effective as salt after the snow falls?

4

epsileth t1_j10xaeb wrote

Before it snows, even after it lowers surface ice melting point.

1

balls80082 t1_j11a5bm wrote

I made about 10000 gallons of liquid deicing agent w/ sugar beet today, I can assure you that about 20,000lbs of salt was dissolved, you can’t just use straight beet, 5000 gallons is like 12,000 dollars, it’s not a cost effective solution.

5