Ice Control Blog
🥶 One of the main benefits of using brine for anti-icing is its effectiveness at lower temperatures. Granular salt or sand can lose effectiveness below a certain temperature, leaving roads and sidewalks slippery and dangerous. Brine has a lower freezing point, allowing it to work effectively even in extremely cold temperatures. This means fewer re-applications are needed, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective use of resources.
🌱 Another advantage of using brine is its lower environmental impact. Granular salt or sand can be harmful to the environment, polluting waterways and damaging nearby plant life. Brine, however, is much less damaging, as it is made primarily of water and salt. The salt used in brine is also less corrosive than traditional granular salt, helping to prevent damage to roads and sidewalks.
💲 As less material is needed when using brine, fewer resources are required for snow and ice management. This means less money spent on salt and sand and fewer hours of labor, resulting in significant cost savings in the long run. Additionally, brine can be applied more quickly and efficiently than traditional de-icing methods, allowing crews to work faster and reduce downtime.
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In this MASTER TRAINING (by Camion™) on liquid brine deicing with Phill Sexton with WIT Advisers you will learn the benefits of liquid brine for the environment.
Denver 7 news footage of The Colorado Department of Transportation pretreating several areas in preparation for the snow storm and cold temperatures.
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Mountain West offers an environmentally friendly anti-icing service. We Pre-treat commercial and HOA properties with a liquid salt brine material that reduces the need for the highly corrosive de-icing chemicals.