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Re: Liquid Ballest question

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Novel Idea Guy

01-08-2005 08:57:48




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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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randy hall

01-08-2005 15:24:39




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 Re: Liquid Ballest question in reply to Novel Idea Guy, 01-08-2005 08:57:48  
novel idea guy i often wonder if you are more than twelve years old with your know it all replies. you can disolve much more calcium chloride into a solution than you can rock salt and the calcium is heavier per cubic foot. do you think that fifty pounds of aluminum takes up the same space as fifty pounds of lead?



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CNKS

01-08-2005 19:47:58




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 Re: Liquid Ballest question in reply to randy hall, 01-08-2005 15:24:39  
Randy, you are correct on both counts, the calcium chloride is roughly twice as heavy per unit volume, and is much more soluble than sodium chloride.



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