An article in CBC News recently stated that Road salt is making Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rivers, streams as salty as seawater. Scientists in GTA have released a stern warning in regards to the high chloride level in GTA waterways…
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We came across an article from XYNYTH’s Icemelt Resource Centre, about Icemelter and new concrete. A question we frequently get is “if Icemelter is safe to apply on new concrete?” The answer is no, as newly poured concrete needs time…
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Urea based ice melts are generally the ones labeled as safe for use around pets. However, with a practical working temperature of around -3.9°C / 25°F, urea is not a very effective ice melting product. Whereas an icemleter such as GroundWorks…
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La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures. This is the second consecutive La Niña winter. Last year’s episode was atypically short, forming…
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Recently, The Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act was signed into law in Illinois. What does this mean? The Snow Magazine (http://www.snowmagazineonline.com/article/illinois-legislative-alert-asca/) says that “This law now makes indemnification agreements and hold-harmless language passing liability from the property owner or…
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It’s time to gear up for the winter season, and it’s going to be a cold one! This year’s weather prediction, brought to you by the Old Farmer’s Almanac, has declared this year to be a rough one (and we…
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XYNYTH Manufacturing recently launched a new spray de-icer, for the consumer, called Arctic CLEAR Window & Mirror De-icer™. If you are one of those people that has to get up early in the morning to go to work and don’t…
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It may be 2016, but there’s still companies out there trying to market their calcium chloride icemelters as eco and pet friendly. Not only is this disingenuous to the consumer, it could put pets at risk. Calcium chloride is caustic…
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Many unknowing pet owners go to their nearest retailer and buy their ice melter not understanding how it will affect their pets. Pets are like family, and should be protected. Many pet retailers are carrying GroundWorks Natural Icemelter, but why…
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Used as an icemelter, Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) is biodegradable and non-corrosive, but it is expensive to produce and hard to apply. How can its beneficial features be realized while its drawbacks are overcome? Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) is a…
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