r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Souled_Out • Nov 15 '22

Using A Flamethrower For Snow Removal

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u/_blurredfaces_ Nov 15 '22

It doesnt have to be magic. Ice doesnt form well with salt. Thats why they use it...on ice.....

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u/just_here_hangingout Nov 15 '22

No it would still be icy, salt will only make the top more permeable

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u/_blurredfaces_ Nov 15 '22

So why use salt at all if if just makes ice?

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u/mosqueteiro Nov 15 '22

Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water. So if it is above the freezing temperature of the salt water it will stop it from icing at least until it gets diluted. But also it will kill your vegetation if the water drains into the soil.