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Road salt or grit is put onto the roads in bad whether conditions to help the tyres grip the the road, to reduce wheels slipping/slidding and reduces the probability of the vehicle loosing control. Another reason for salting the roads is that it actually soaks up the moisture, improving the chances of the road drying when the whether improves.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 12y agoPros:
The cost of salt is much less than other environmentally friendly products.
It melts snow better than sand which doesn't really melt snow at all all it does is provide traction.
Cons:
Extremely corrosive.
Can cause harm to the environment
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∙ 12y agoSalt water maks it very hard for water to freeze. So when the ice melts from the artic the water that was once pure becomes salted. Now it can't freeze fast anymore. This is why people salt paths in winter, it melts the ice. Also salt disturbes the chemical balance in soil to help plants grow.
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∙ 8y agoWhen salt is used on streets to combat icing, it causes damage. It not only damages vehicles, it damages the very roads that the salt is meant to make safe. Excessive salt damages soil and hampers the growth of plants and trees.
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∙ 8y agoWhen it dissolves into water it kills the plants around it.
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∙ 11y agothe primary problem with road salt is environmental. It kills vegetation surrounding the road, get into the water supply, and generally sterilizers the soil so tht it wont grow anything
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Which household items are made from halite?
There are no household items made from halite because halite is just the geological name for rock salt. You can't make anything but seasoning out of salt unless you're using it to salt a road in winter and that's not a household item either.
Does Kentucky use road salt?
I'm pretty sure every state does!!
What is halite?
Halite is a type of mineral (rock). Often is used for road salt.
Why do people put salt and sand on the road what do they do individually?
The salt will melt the snow and ice, but can really damage the roads. The Sand creates more traction and will not cause damage to the roads.
How road salt gets into groundwater and what effects it has?
The salt dissolves which causes it to evaporate then it melts down into the ground being put into the grounwater and then pollutes the groundwater effecting our health in a bad way.
What are the pros and cons of road salt?
Pros- Road salt melts ice. Cons- Hurts the environment. Contaminates water. Only really works above 20F
What are the pros and cons in using acrylic paint on metal outdoor chairs?
You will be very unhappy with acrylic paint on your metal chairs. Acrylic cannot stand up to the oils and salt on our skin.
What are the pros and cons of chlorination in swimming pools?
Chlorine specifically or all types of sanitizers. You need to have a sanitizer to keep the water clean. Chlorine and Bromine are the two most popular. There is other less common sanitizers. And remember, using a salt system does not mean you don't have chlorine. A salt system uses the salt to generate chlorine in the water.
Pros and cons of wave energy?
Advantages:FreeRenewableNon-polluting - doesn't add to global warmingNever-endingDisadvantages:Difficult to get a good workable technologyMetal equipment corrodes in the salt water
How did road salt get its name?
salt + road = road salt... keep it up
What are some draw backs of using salt on the roads?
it will effect the smoothness of the road
What are the pros and cons of junk food in school?
Some schools do have a snack bar, but schools should not serve junk food. Students need to be provide a healthy school lunch so they can be able to concentrate in school. Too much sugar and salt would affect their brain.
What are the pros and cons of an indoor salt water pool Besides the obvious that you can use it all year long.?
The pros of course are the fact that the pool creates its own chlorine and according to many salt water pool owners salt water feels far better to swim in Salt water may lead to a little more in the way of rust in any materials that are iron based. however that should only be a minor problem with a correctly set up system.
Where to get road salt?
Road salt is impure salt directly extracted from mines.
Why have states in new England stopped using salt to melt ice?
Road damage and pollution.
How many road miles from salt lake to cheyenne?
The driving distance from Salt Lake FL to Cheyenne WY is 1,915 road miles (using I-80 West) - about 31 hours driving time.
How does road salt work?
Road Salt works because salt has a higher freezing point.
