Questions
What contractors actually ask us
Application timing, how much you need, what to bring, and the things we won't claim until we can back them up.
- How far ahead of a storm should I apply it?
- Generally a few hours to a couple of days ahead, on dry pavement. The water evaporates and leaves the salt behind, so an application can sit and still be working when the snow starts. Don't apply into rain — it washes off.
- How much do I need for my lot?
- Published anti-icing guidance from state DOT winter-maintenance programs commonly starts around 30–50 gallons per lane mile, or roughly 0.75 to 1 gallon per 1,000 square feet of parking lot. Those are the industry's starting points, not our specification — your surface, drainage, and traffic all move the number. Call us with your square footage and we'll work it out. Most people over-order the first time.
- What's the concentration?
- We publish the specification and batch test values once operations has signed off on the testing program. We're not going to print a number on a website that we can't back up with a tested batch. Call and we'll tell you exactly what's in the tank today.
- What do I bring to pick up bulk brine?
- Any clean tank you can haul safely — a leg tank, a nurse tank, or totes strapped to a trailer. Brine runs about 10 pounds per gallon, so a 500-gallon load is roughly 5,000 pounds. Check your trailer rating before you load.
- Do I need special equipment to apply it?
- For a driveway or a walk, a garden pump sprayer is genuinely fine. For lots and roads you want a skid or tailgate sprayer with a boom. If you're buying bulk we can point you at the setups other customers run.
- Can I get brine during a storm, outside your normal hours?
- Yes — the yard is staffed during active storm events, including outside our posted loading hours. Call us and we'll get you loaded. What we don't have yet is unattended self-serve fill, so it's staffed loading rather than 24/7 access, and we'd rather you call than drive out on an assumption.
- Can I set up an account or a standing order?
- Not online yet. This site handles card payment for one-off orders. If you want net terms, a seasonal contract, or a standing pre-storm delivery, call (401) 555-0142 and we'll set it up directly.
- Can I cancel or return an order?
- All sales are final. Brine goes into your tank and we can't take it back, so check your quantity before you pay. If something has gone wrong with an order, call (401) 555-0142 and talk to us.
Not answered here?
Call (401) 555-0142. We would rather talk it through than have you guess at a quantity — most people over-order the first time.
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