Calculators

LIQUID SYSTEM SAVINGS CALCULATOR

See how much you can save by reducing material costs with an optional liquid system

Current de-icing method

Dry salt
Pre-Wet

Compare with

Pre-Wet
Brine only

Salt consumption

lbs / year *

Salt price

$ / lb *

*Calculations based on the following application rates: Dry salt 30g/m², Pre-Wet 17g/m², Brine 35ml/m². With a Pre-Wet system the application rate is significantly lower, as the pre-wetted salt bonds to the ground and immediately start breaking up the ice.

You can save in material costs annually

0 $

MIXING PROPORTIONS

Water volume	19.4°F at 10% NaCl (rock salt)	12.2°F at 15% NaCl (rock salt)	-5.8°F at 23,3% NaCl (rock salt)
100 gal	93 lb	147 lb	254 lb
150 gal	139 lb	221 lb	380 lb
200 gal	186 lb	295 lb	507 lb
250 gal	232 lb	368 lb	634 lb
300 gal	278 lb	442 lb	761 lb
350 gal	325 lb	516 lb	887 lb

FOR EXAMPLE

Add 147 lb of rock salt to 100 gal fresh water to get a 15% solution. Make sure that the volume of your mixing tank is larger than 100 gal.

NOTE

These proportions are only approximations and rounded values. Other factors, such as the purity of the salt and the current water temperature may also affect the solution %. Determine the exact concentration of the brine liquid by using a hydrometer.

MIXING CALCULATORS

CALCULATE SALT AMOUNT

Water volume gal
Concentration %
Salt amount0 lbs

CALCULATE WATER AMOUNT

Salt amount lbs
Concentration %
Water volume0 gal

CALCULATE CONCENTRATION %

Water volume gal
Salt amount lbs
Concentration0 %