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Rock Salt Ice Melt Pail, 8, 20 and 45 lb, Coarse Granule De-Icer

$31.99
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Type
Ice Melt
Sizes
8 Pound, 20 Pound, 45 Pound

About this item

  • Coarse rock salt for rapid ice melting. Larger granules stay put and keep working rather than blowing away.
  • Efficient in extreme cold relative to its cost, though a calcium chloride product will outperform it once you are well below zero.
  • Driveways, walkways and steps. The everyday surfaces.
  • Residential and commercial. The workhorse choice for both.
See the full description and data sheets

Shipping, pick-up and returns

Orders ship from Williamstown, New Jersey by UPS, FedEx Ground or USPS; weekday orders placed before 2 PM Eastern go out the same day. Warehouse pick-ups (call first so we can pull your order) and drop-off returns Monday to Friday 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to noon.

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Rock Salt Ice Melt Pail, 8, 20 and 45 lb, Coarse Granule De-Icer Add to cart
  • Sizes8, 20 and 45 lb
  • Ships same dayWeekday orders before 2 PM Eastern
  • Real humans(856) 418-4895, any hour
  • Pick up in NJWilliamstown, call ahead

Good to know about Rock Salt Ice Melt Pail

What Rock Salt Is Good At, And What It Is Not

Being straight about this saves people money. Rock salt is the most cost effective de-icer available and it works well in the temperature range most storms actually happen in.

Full description and specs
  • What Rock Salt Is Good At, And What It Is Not - Rock Salt Ice Melt Pail, 8, 20 and 45 lb, Coarse Granule De-Icer

    What Rock Salt Is Good At, And What It Is Not

    Being straight about this saves people money. Rock salt is the most cost effective de-icer available and it works well in the temperature range most storms actually happen in.

  • Buy The Right One For The Job - Rock Salt Ice Melt Pail, 8, 20 and 45 lb, Coarse Granule De-Icer

    Buy The Right One For The Job

    Most properties are best served by two products: rock salt for the bulk of the driveway where cost per pound rules, and a small pail of something gentler for the paver patio, the front.

Description
The Original, And Still The Cheapest Way To Clear A Driveway
Rock salt is sodium chloride, and it has been the default de-icer for a century for one reason: nothing else melts as much ice per dollar. This is coarse granule rock salt in a resealable pail, which keeps it dry and pourable instead of turning into the solid block a paper bag becomes by midwinter.
Coarse
Granule for rapid melting
3 sizes
8, 20 and 45 lb
Resealable
Pail packaging
Best value
Per pound melted

What Rock Salt Is Good At, And What It Is Not

Being straight about this saves people money. Rock salt is the most cost effective de-icer available and it works well in the temperature range most storms actually happen in. What it does not do is perform in deep cold, and it is the harshest of the common de-icers on concrete, metal and planting.

  • Coarse rock salt for rapid ice melting. Larger granules stay put and keep working rather than blowing away.
  • Efficient in extreme cold relative to its cost, though a calcium chloride product will outperform it once you are well below zero.
  • Driveways, walkways and steps. The everyday surfaces.
  • Residential and commercial. The workhorse choice for both.

Where Rock Salt Is The Wrong Answer

  • Concrete under a year old. No de-icer belongs on it, and salt least of all.
  • Decorative pavers and natural stone. Use a CMA blend or magnesium chloride product instead.
  • Right against planting beds and lawn edges. Sodium accumulates in soil.
  • Deep cold nights. Sodium chloride slows badly as temperatures drop. Keep a pail of calcium chloride for those.

Specifications

Product Type Coarse rock salt ice melter
Chemistry Sodium chloride
Form Coarse granules
Packaging Resealable pail
Sizes 8, 20 and 45 lb
Applications Driveways, walkways and steps
Use Residential and commercial

Buy The Right One For The Job

Most properties are best served by two products: rock salt for the bulk of the driveway where cost per pound rules, and a small pail of something gentler for the paver patio, the front steps and anywhere a dog walks. Buying one product for everything is how patios get pitted.

Mixed Surfaces To Keep Clear?
Driveway, patio and steps usually want different products. Tell us what you have and we will put together a combination that does not wreck the expensive part. Call (856) 418-4895 or email info@polymericsandstore.com.
Technical Documents
The manufacturer does not publish a data sheet for this product online. We can request the current safety data sheet from them on your behalf. Call (856) 418-4895 or email info@polymericsandstore.com and we will send it over.

Data sheets

The manufacturer's technical data sheet (coverage, joint width, cure and rain-safe times) and safety data sheet are collected in the TDS and SDS library. Every figure on this page comes from those sheets.

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Questions about this product

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What sizes are available?
Size: 8 Pound, 20 Pound, 45 Pound. The price shown is per 8 pound unless you pick another option.
When will it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 2:00 PM Eastern on a weekday ship the same day from our Williamstown, New Jersey warehouse by UPS or FedEx Ground. The cut-off is when the carriers start arriving; order after it, or on a weekend, and it ships the next business day. Just missed it? Call (856) 418-4895: if the carrier has not picked up yet we do our best to get it out the same day. The box above the Add to cart button shows the live countdown and an arrival estimate for your ZIP. Phones are answered 24/7; the warehouse itself is open for pick-ups and returns Monday to Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to noon, Eastern. For a pick-up, call first so we can pull your order.
Can I buy by the pallet?
Yes. Full pallets ship by freight truck, so we price the delivery for your address instead of guessing. Request a pallet quote or call (856) 418-4895 and we will call you back with a delivered price.
Where are the technical and safety data sheets?
The manufacturers' technical and safety data sheets are collected in the TDS and SDS library. Coverage, cure time and application temperatures on this page come from those sheets.
Is contractor or bulk pricing available?
No. One price for everyone: the price on the page is what contractors, landscapers and homeowners all pay. For full pallets, request a pallet quote and we will price the freight to your address.

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