Be proactive and spread rock salt in cold weather

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 23, 2012 -- When it comes the time to use rock salt on our fine streets, we don't give it a minute’s thought as to where we will get it when we need it.

Although rock salt spreading vehicles from the council will reach most roads, backstreets can easily be managed as well, with a little help from the public.

If you don't want to rely on council salt spreaders, you can use the rock salt in salt bins councils have provided throughout the country. Salt bins are items of street furniture that commonly hold a mixture of rock salt and grit, spread over roads if they have snow or ice on them.

Grit salt bins improve winter road safety on roads, which are not gritted by other means, such as from a winter service vehicle.

Although not generally intended for personal use, anyone may use a rock salt bin to clear a public path or road.

You can use a spade or shovel to spread a thin layer of grit salt onto the road surface to treat the ice and snow.

The rock salt will lower the melting point and will melt soon afterwards.

The grit salt component improves the friction between a vehicle's tyres and the road.

Some grit bins have a small compartment, which are used for storing spades or shovels.

Using manual grit salt spreaders

You can use manual rock salt spreaders as handy alternatives to shovels and spades.

If you get your rock salt from local salt bins, you will most likely be using blended salt, but can choose between rock salt alone by ordering some of your own if you wish.

Manual salt spreaders are easy to use and happen to be made to be easy-to-use and are perfect for public footpaths, drives or anywhere where they may be useful.

Salt spreaders are easy to find online or in shops.

By using a salt spreaders rather than shovels you will not have to go back and forth to your salt bins.

What are rock salt bins made from?

Salt bins were originally made of concrete, wood or even stone.

Now however, they being replaced with plastic, because of concerns regarding safety, such as vehicles hitting a plastic grit bin will suffer less damage.

One disadvantage, however, is that plastic is easier to steal and vandalise.Pitfalls of rock salt bins.

Salt bins are often vandalised. In addition, if the lid is left open, the rain can render the salt bin useless.

The council is ultimately responsible for the upkeep of rock salt bins, but the public should inform them if a salt bin has been damaged, needs refilling or if there are no salt bins on an un-gritted road.

If you live on a side street, subject harsh weather, it’s a good idea for you to pay attention to your supply of rock salt.

Prepare for harsh weather conditions by stocking up on salt and gritting equipment from Icethaw Salt Supplies.

As one of the UK’s leading salt suppliers, Icethaw offers a huge range of de-icing products to suit your needs - from traditional brown rock salt for general de-icing to white grit salt, which provides a clean, hygienic solution.

For more information on rock salt, salt bins , salt spreaders and grit salt generally, visit http://www.icethaw.co.uk.

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