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Re: Liquid Ballest question
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Posted by Novel Idea Guy on January 08, 2005 at 08:57:48 from (64.80.110.33):
In Reply to: Re: Liquid Ballest question posted by randy hall on January 08, 2005 at 07:37:56:
Heavier? Come on! 2000 lbs of water and 50lbs of rock salt is going to weigh the same as 2000 lbs of water and 50lbs of calcium chloride. The difference in the amount of space each would take up can be measured in TEASPOONS. Calcium chloride is used because it lowers the freezing point of water more than salt. Those of us who live in winter climates know that below about 20 degrees, salt doesn't melt snow anymore. Calcium chloride will melt snow to well below zero. If you use rock salt, and live where you get winter weather, you'll come out one cold morning to find your tires split right off your tractor, and
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