Calculators

LIQUID SYSTEM SAVINGS CALCULATOR

See how much you can save by reducing material costs with an optional liquid system

Current de-icing method


Compare with


Salt consumption

lbs / year *

Salt price

$ / lb *

*Calculations based on the following application rates: Dry salt 30g/m2, Pre-Wet 17g/m2, Brine 35ml/m2. With a Pre-Wet system the application rate is significantly lower, as the pre-wetted salt bonds to the ground and immediately start breaking up the ice.

You can save in material costs annually

MIXING PROPORTIONS

Water volume19.4°F at 10% NaCl (rock salt)12.2°F at 15% NaCl (rock salt)-5.8°F at 23,3% NaCl (rock salt)
100 gal93 lb147 lb254 lb
150 gal139 lb221 lb380 lb
200 gal186 lb295 lb507 lb
250 gal232 lb368 lb634 lb
300 gal278 lb442 lb761 lb
350 gal325 lb516 lb887 lb

FOR EXAMPLE

Add 147 lb of rock salt to 100 gal fresh water to get a 15% solution. Make sure that the volume of your mixing tank is larger than 100 gal.

NOTE

These proportions are only approximations and rounded values. Other factors, such as the purity of the salt and the current water temperature may also affect the solution %. Determine the exact concentration of the brine liquid by using a hydrometer.

MIXING CALCULATORS

CALCULATE SALT AMOUNT

gal
%

CALCULATE WATER AMOUNT

lbs
%

CALCULATE CONCENTRATION %

gal
lbs