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Well, honey, Kentucky sure does love its road salt. They sprinkle that stuff like it's going out of style whenever the snow starts falling. It helps melt the ice and keeps those roads safer than a grandma's hug. So, you bet your bottom dollar Kentucky ain't shy about using road salt.

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What are the pros and cons of using road salt?

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.


How road salt gets into groundwater and what effects it has?

Road salt can enter groundwater through runoff from roads, where it dissolves and infiltrates the soil. Once in groundwater, salt can increase the salinity of the water, harming aquatic life and affecting the quality of drinking water. High levels of salt in groundwater can also lead to corrosion of infrastructure and impact soil fertility.


Why are roads covered in cracks and potholes in the winter time?

Roads can develop cracks and potholes in winter due to the cycle of freezing and thawing. When water seeps into cracks in the road surface and freezes, it expands, causing the pavement to crack. As vehicles drive over these weakened areas, the pavement can break apart, forming potholes. Additionally, the use of road salt and other de-icing chemicals can further deteriorate the road surface.


Why sand is thrown on the roads covered with snow?

Impurities in water will lower the freezing point of water. Salt on the roads will melt the ice, making the roads less slippery. The icy water now freezes at perhaps -5º instead of 0ºC. When there is salt, freezing of water (i.e. ice formation) will take place at temperatures lower than 0ºC .However there is a limit on lowering of the freezing point of water using salt. When temperatures are as low as -20º or -30ºC, putting salt on icy roads will no longer work. At these temperatures you now need to add a different chemical, Sodium Acetate. The salt also provides some traction in the form of increased friction between ice, packed snow and the tires of the cars or feet of those walking.


Can you use salt and chlorine in your pool?

Yes as a mater of fact that is what salt water pool normally is. With a salt water pool there is a electronic salt water chlorinator installed that uses the salt in the water to create chlorine. However if you don't have a salt water chlorinator and prefer the feeling of a salt water pool then there is no reason not to add salt to the pool as well as keeping up the chlorine yourself.