Roach Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 We got 7 inches... just flurries now... I dunno if we are in a lull or everything wrapping up. Who knows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint123 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 They are such wusses here in Dallas!The feeling is using salt will rust out the cars, so they just put a layer of sand on the road, believing that will make a difference. Salt once or twice a year is NOT going to turn a car into rust!Stupid Wusses !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was doing a search to see exactly what they use in this area when treating the roads... they use rock salt during the storm, and before (maybe during as well - not sure) they use a salt-brine solution that the put on the roads which is supposed to help. Honestly, I don't think it does... or at least in a very limited way. Anyway... I came up with an article from a couple months ago about what Milwaukee has tried... First, this winter they are testing a cheese brine solution, which is a liquid waste product left over from cheese making. One problem with it - it has a distinctive odor. From 1999-2001 they tried a molasses-type product as a de-icer... which also smelled, but worse then that - people were tracking the stuff, which got stuck on the bottom of their shoes, into their homes. They also tried a beet-juice / salt mix, but that ended up turning into something resembling oatmeal in the trucks. Crazy what they come up with..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint123 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 What will they think of next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 ....and a new week begins....not many left in 2013.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 'morning slick!! Nope... 2013 drawing to a close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mornin Roach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast2coasttinting Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Time to get cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WearTheFoxHat Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was doing a search to see exactly what they use in this area when treating the roads... they use rock salt during the storm, and before (maybe during as well - not sure) they use a salt-brine solution that the put on the roads which is supposed to help. Honestly, I don't think it does... or at least in a very limited way. Anyway... I came up with an article from a couple months ago about what Milwaukee has tried... First, this winter they are testing a cheese brine solution, which is a liquid waste product left over from cheese making. One problem with it - it has a distinctive odor. From 1999-2001 they tried a molasses-type product as a de-icer... which also smelled, but worse then that - people were tracking the stuff, which got stuck on the bottom of their shoes, into their homes. They also tried a beet-juice / salt mix, but that ended up turning into something resembling oatmeal in the trucks. Crazy what they come up with..... They need to find bacon flavoured salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 stomach's makin complaints.....better feed it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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