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| Web URL(s): | https://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/bulls/article/2006jan9.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Brower, James |
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| Author Affiliation: | CONSERV FS |
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| Title: | Breaking the ice: What facility managers need to know about ice melters |
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| Source: | On Course. Vol. 59, No. 8, January 2006, p. 9-11. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Carpentersville, IL]: Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Granules; Ice injury; Ice removal; Product evaluation; Product profile; Pros and cons; Recommendations
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of ice melters. Explains that "granular ice melters work by dissolving in the ice/snow, forming a brine. The salt-brine solution has a freezing point lower than water. This brine solution will penetrate/melt to the surface to break the bond between the surface and the ice layer, making for easier ice/snow removal." Lists "five products that go into ice-melter production": sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and urea. Presents possible advantages and disadvantages to using ice melting products. Lists potential considerations when deciding whether or not to use an ice melting product. States that "all products that are used as ice melters bring certain benefits to the table...In turfgrass situations, it is common for decision-makers to choose fertilizer products such as urea and potassium chlorides. The thought process is that they will do less damage...however...a typical ice-melter application of such products is much higher than a typical fertilizer rate." Cautions that "most ice melters are overused and...[cause] damage to turf areas. Always remove the slush once the ice/snow has melted...Most importantly, minimize risk by following proper application procedures. This includes removing the snow before applying [the] ice-melt product and removing the slush afterwards." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Common ice-melting components" p. 11 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Brower, J. 2006. Breaking the ice: What facility managers need to know about ice melters. On Course. 59(8):p. 9-11. |
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