Homemade snow/ice melter...
03-05-2015, 07:42 AM
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Looks fine but what happens when the water re-freezes? Does the alcohol prevent that? I think an experiment is in order before doing your step. For on the roof, I saw a report about using panty hose filled with ice melt that you throw up on the roof.
03-05-2015, 09:12 PM
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I've used that recipe to pour on the ramp from my house before the snow comes to prevent snow/ice sticking. It worked about 1/2 way through last winter. Forgot to do it this year, so I've been shovelling. I also wonder about doing it now and having the water refreeze.
03-06-2015, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Looks fine but what happens when the water re-freezes? Does the alcohol prevent that? I think an experiment is in order before doing your step. For on the roof, I saw a report about using panty hose filled with ice melt that you throw up on the roof.
03-06-2015, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Roberta
I saw that hint as well but who climbs up on the roof to retrieve the panty hose from the roof after it does its' job?
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