RE: Re[2]: [ihc] Magnesium chloride

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ken.dunnington [mailto:ken.dunnington@domain.elided]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:07 PM
> To: John M. Adams
> Cc: ihc@domain.elided
> Subject: Re[2]: [ihc] Magnesium chloride
>
>
> JMA> Speaking of salt, this brings up another one of my dumb
> questions. When
> JMA> people speak of salt, as in "salting the roads", are they
> talking about,
> JMA> well... salt? As in sodium chloride? Or is "salt" just slang
> for some other
> JMA> de-icing chemical, like the stuff you can buy in bags -
> magnesium chloride,
> JMA> I think. Thanks for any insight on this one. -John A.
>
> Hello John
>
> Magnesium chloride is a salt.  Not table salt but it is salt and it
> does promote corrosion.  It is supposed to be more environmentally
> friendly than sodium chloride when used to de-ice roads.
>
> Just a few years ago Coloradoans were expected to be able to drive on
> snow packed/icy roads with only the help of sand, like they had since
> roads were built.  Then suddenly, the roads needed to be salted(mag
> chloride). It is in liquid solution and is sprayed on the roads
> before the snow arrives.
>
> What a waste of tax dollars.
>
> Ken

Thanks, Ken. So sodium chloride was used, but now magnesium chloride is used
instead? Did we trade less environmental pollution for more corrosion of
vehicles? I don't remember being asked to vote on that one... Yeah, tax
dollars... and those spent by an individual on body maintenance and repair.
This is "harshing my mellow". But thanks, -John A. P.S. Thanks for changing
the subject line; I forgot last time.
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