BIG A Calcium Chloride Ice Melt and Pre-Treatment 5 Gallon Pellet Mix

Big A Pellet Ice Melt Overview

Our 5 gallon pail of BIG A Pellet Ice Melt is pure Calcium Chloride and makes a perfect ice and snow melt for homeowners or small businesses looking for a pre-treatment solution to keep their pavement and sidewalks from icing down to -30º F.

If you convert the 5 gallon pail of pellet ice melt to a liquid pre-treatment solution, you will be able to make 16 gallons of 30% solution.  One gallon of solution can cover approximately 800 - 1000 sq ft, making this product ideal for areas with light to moderate snowfall per season.

Dry Application Quick Overview

If you decide to use our Calcium Chloride based solution as a dry pellet mix, we recommend a liberal and even application over the area that needs melted.  Using a cup or some sort of scooping container, sprinkle the BIG A Ice Melt Pellets over the snow or ice.

Liquid Application Quick Overview

Using a common garden sprayer found at your local hardware store, simply add the appropriate amount of Big A Pellet Ice Melt bags to your sprayer and add water. Stir with the wand and begin spraying. One 2.5 lb bag will make 1 gallon of solution. When mixing more than one gallon of solution at a time, for example a 2 gallon sprayer, make 1 gallon of solution at a time. Add 1 bag of Pellet, then water and stir. Once mixed, add the second bag, then add the second remaining gallon of water and stir.

How It Works

When the Big A Pellet Ice Melt comes in contact with water, the calcium chloride creates a chemical reaction that creates heat as a result. If improperly mixed, the heat created might cause burns. We highly recommend wearing protective gear to eliminate burn injury.

Ratios To Consider

Protection down to -30º F (~30% solution) 2.5 lbs (5.5 cups) of Big A Pellet Ice Melt in one gallon of water solution.
Protection down to -20º F (~26% solution) Add 2 lbs (4 ½ cups) of Big A Pellet Ice Melt in one gallon of water solution.
Protection down to -4º F (~22% solution) Add 1.75lbs (3 ¼ cups) of Big A Pellet Ice Melt to one gallon of water solution.

Things To Consider

Heat

Take note that the heat created when converting to a liquid, can cause the container to become fairly hot. When adding water, use cool water and add all of the required amount before stirring. We highly recommend wearing insulated gloves for handling the container and keeping the solution from splashing onto your skin. The solution itself won’t hurt you but the hot water might cause burns. Once the solution is properly mixed to the 30% ratio, the temperature of the solution will be around 90º F which is well within safety margins.

Metal

Calcium Chloride is an oxidizer which means it can cause metal parts to oxidize much faster than normal. For this reason, we recommend using only plastic containers for storing and applying the Big A Pellet Ice Melt. If the solution comes in contact with any metal parts, rinse with water and wipe off any residue with a wet rag.

Concrete Do not apply to concrete that is less than 1 year old.