Doesnt it make sense to have a brine solution of higher than 23.3, say 25 or 26? If you're spraying the brine on snow, there is already water there, so your brine would get diluted.
@@tedpendagast579 Because salt water is denser then fresh water, i.e. rain or snow. The brine would essentially sit on top of already present liquids and would allow the cold to freeze the layer below. Notice in the video the application is be placed on dry pavement. No snow or water present.
Can liquids be used effectively for ice/ freezing rain events? We usually apply rock salt 3-4 times for one event, and often plow after we get that bridging effect after the first or second app
If you can, I would recommend to pre-treat the surface before the storm. This will help prevent the bond of snow and ice to the pavement and make it easier to scrape of the surface when clearing snow.
The liquid deicing sprayers in the video can be found at: www.enduraplas.com/category/ice-control-equipment/ice-control-sprayers/
Doesnt it make sense to have a brine solution of higher than 23.3, say 25 or 26? If you're spraying the brine on snow, there is already water there, so your brine would get diluted.
It actually freezes faster
Don’t ask me why
But it does
@@tedpendagast579 Because salt water is denser then fresh water, i.e. rain or snow. The brine would essentially sit on top of already present liquids and would allow the cold to freeze the layer below. Notice in the video the application is be placed on dry pavement. No snow or water present.
How long does it last on the road after it snows or ices?
Can liquids be used effectively for ice/ freezing rain events? We usually apply rock salt 3-4 times for one event, and often plow after we get that bridging effect after the first or second app
Yes. You could do pre-treatment with liquid brine. This video might help explain the concept: ua-cam.com/video/pYK7J4BgkaU/v-deo.html
Rock salt with with a pre wetting system is the best. Straight liquid brine has little effects on active freezing rain events.
Very Interesting. Do you need to per wet the surface before a snow storm or you can apply the liquid brine after you plow?
If you can, I would recommend to pre-treat the surface before the storm. This will help prevent the bond of snow and ice to the pavement and make it easier to scrape of the surface when clearing snow.
So this way is easier to clear the roads when it’s bad out?
Yes. if brine is applied before the storm, it helps prevent the bond of snow to the pavement and makes it easier to clear the roads.
Can you offer a recommendation for ratios? I would love to try this, but have no idea what ratio to use in my 1 gallon sprayer. 🤔
I was hoping for that kind of info. I imagine as concentrated as you can get, though.