Roof with an Ice DamBasin Cleaning Systems

54 N Vernal Ave - 789-5888 BasinClean.com

 

Premium ICE MELTERS

Recommended Usage

97% CC - Thick ice melting from roofs or walkways, preventative maintenance and the safest for cement.

60% CC -  Safe Snow & Ice melting on Sidewalks & driveways when you need immediate slip resistance.

20% CC - Temperatures above 10, Sidewalks, driveways for traction and not worried about cement damage.

 

2011 inventory price list - Custom blends available - Free Deliveries Vernal area.

CC Product SC Package Size MSRP Each 4+
97% 3963 CC-Excel Bag 0% 50lb bag 39.95 28.50 $24.98
97% 4093 CC-Excel Bucket 0% 4.5G Bkt Hinged Lid 37.95 $32.95 $22.95
60%  4571 Blend CC- 60 Bucket 40% 5 Gallon Bucket 39.65 $24.50 $23.98
60% 4555 Blend CC-60 Hinged 40% 4.5 gallon bucket hinged lid 38.65 $19.99 $18.50
20% 3511-Good Old Blue 80% 50lb box 24.95 $13.98 $11.98
  CC=Calcium Chloride   SC=Sodium Chloride % by volume  

 

What makes premium Ice Melters? will it harm my cement & plants?

Ice Melt Products listed best to worst (also most expensive to least)

Magnesium Chloride Melts snow and ice faster and at lower temperatures than all others. Bores down under the ice and snow. Causes no more damage to concrete than normal tap water If used as recommended, this product will not harm vegetation. Recommended Usage: 4oz per square yard. Melts down to -25 degrees.  

Calcium Chloride Melts snow and ice about equally to magnesium chloride. Bores down under the ice and snow No harmful effects on concrete. Vegetation can be effected if used in excess, can leave a clear slimy residue if used in excess. The residue will not track, but can be slick. Recommended usage: 4oz per sq yard. Melts down to -25 degrees.  

Box Store Premium Ice Melt Products Made from Salt Crystals encased with liquid Magnesium or Calcium Chloride. Has the same effects on concrete and on vegetation as Sodium Chloride. Magnesium & Calcium liquid encasement gives the product a boost to start the melting process. Will melt to an ambient temperature of 0 to -5 degrees.

Sodium Chloride (Rock Salt)  Slower working that Calcium Chloride and Magnesium Chloride but faster than Potassium Chloride. Some damaging effects to concrete. An overabundance can harm vegetation, Leaves a white residue that can track into buildings. Recommended Usage: 8oz per square yard. Melts down to +15 degrees.  

Potassium Chloride  Least effective of all de-icers. Does not chemically attack concrete. Least harmful to vegetation, Leaves a powdery white residue. Melts down to +25 degrees